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Undergraduate Program

The purpose of American Studies at the University of Kansas is to better understand life in the United States - past, present and future. This interdisciplinary major is designed to provide students with an understanding of some of the different ways in which American life and culture has been studied. Perhaps the distinctive feature of the major, other than its primary focus on American society, is its curricular flexibility, which allows students to develop portions of their major program by selecting appropriate courses from academic departments throughout the University. This flexibility also enables majors to fulfill the College distribution requirements in the humanities and social sciences with courses that can simultaneously fulfill requirements for the American Studies major.

Requirements


I. Requirements for Students Who Enrolled Prior to Spring 2008
II. Requirements for Students Who Enrolled After Spring 2008


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Double Majors:

American Studies majors are encouraged to take a second major in a related field, such as History, English, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Religion, African Studies, Economics, or Psychology. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the American Studies major, a second major can be achieved reasonably within the usual four years of undergraduate study.

Career Opportunities:

American Studies graduates have used their studies to prepare themselves for occupations in federal, state and local government, law, medicine, journalism, business, and education. Many also have entered graduate work in American Studies or in their areas of concentration. American Studies courses may be used to fulfill teaching certification requirements in the areas of history and social science. Consult an advisor for a listing of applicable courses.

Study Abroad

“You cannot fully understand your own life without knowing and thinking beyond your life, your own neighborhood, and even your own nation.” –Johnnetta Cole, former president of Bennett College and Spelman College

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” - Mark Twain

American Studies is the study of the United States, North America, and its transnational relationships to other parts of the globe. The American Studies program strongly encourages our students to study abroad for a semester. Here are some of the areas of the world that AMS Majors have recently traveled to and spent an engaging semester.

Agers, France

Wollongong, Australia

Barcelona, Spain

Santiago, Spain

Great Britain Direct Exchange (various sites), United Kingdom

Leicester, United Kingdom

Western Civilization, Italy & France

Radboud, Netherlands

Hong Kong, China

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For more information, please contact American Studies.