Students may choose to complete optional concentrations as part of their American Studies coursework. A concentration consists of three courses chosen from a selected list. Some concentrations may have additional requirements (such as an introductory course, a 4000-level seminar within the concentration, etc.). An individual course may not count for more than one concentration at a time.
When declaring a major, students may express an interest in one or more concentrations and if possible will be assigned a faculty advisor with relevant expertise.
Three courses from the following list:
- AMST 2421 - Borderlands Food and Culture Credits: 3
- AMST 3326 - Latinx and Indigenous Environmentalisms Credits: 3
- ANTH 2280 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
- ANTH 3240 - The Anthropology of Food Credits: 3
- HIUS 2101 - Technologies of American Life Credits: 3
Two courses from the following list:
- AMST 3428 - Race, Gender, Music Credits: 3
- AMST 3471 - American Cinema Credits: 3
- AMST 3610 - Asian Americans & Popular Culture Credits: 3
- AMST 3630 - Vietnam War in Literature and Film Credits: 3
- AMST 4500 - Fourth-Year Seminar in American Studies Credits: 3
- AMST 3500 - Topics in American Studies Credits: 3
- Approved Topic: US Cultures of Disability
- SOC 3410 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3