Core Areas
Composition/Writing Requirement
Intellectual Heritage
American Culture
The Arts
Individual and Society
International Studies or Language
Quantitative Reasoning
Science and Technology
Studies in Race
Writing-Intensive Courses
American Culture
Courses in American Culture introduce Temple students to the serious study of those aspects of our culture that are uniquely American. Some courses deal with American culture in general, while others focus on particular aspects of American life. A portion of all courses in this category is devoted to the unique experiences, achievements, and contributions of ethnic minorities and women in American life.
Requirement: One 3-credit course from this list.
Core students can also choose a GenEd U.S. Society (GU) course to satisfy their Core American Culture requirement.
Note: Core courses no longer offered by departments may have been removed from this list, but students who took them will receive Core credit, as indicated in their DARS document. Questions about Core courses can be answered by the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies.
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
| African American Studies |
| 1268 |
African American History since 1900 |
3 |
| American Studies |
| 1001 |
American Lives |
3 |
| 1042 |
Work in America |
3 |
| 1901 |
Honors American Lives |
3 |
| 2901 |
Honors Quest for the American Dream |
3 |
| Anthropology |
| 1064 |
American Culture |
3 |
| Education |
| 1176/1196 |
Education and Schooling in America |
3 |
| English |
| 1301 |
American Literature |
3 |
| 1904 |
Honors American Literature |
3 |
| Geography and Urban Studies |
| 2071 |
Geography of United States and Canada |
3 |
| History |
| 1101 |
U.S. History to 1877 |
3 |
| 1102 |
U.S. History since 1877 |
3 |
| 1901 |
Honors U.S. History to 1877 |
3 |
| 1902 |
Honors U.S. History since 1877 |
3 |
| Music Studies |
| 1704 |
Music in American Society |
3 |
| Philosophy |
| 1063 |
American Thinkers |
3 |
| Political Science |
| 1101 |
American Political System |
3 |
| 1911 |
Honors Introduction to American Politics |
3 |
| Social Work |
| 2003 |
History and Values of Social Welfare |
3 |
| Strategic and Organizational Communication |
| 2296 |
Campaigns and Movements in America |
3 |
| 2996 |
Honors Campaigns and Movements in America |
3 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| 1496 |
Leisure in American Culture |
3 |
| Tyler |
| 1197 |
Art, Race, and the American Experience |
3 |
| Women’s Studies |
| 1101/1197 |
American Women’s Lives |
3 |
