This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits, including 1.0 credit at the 300+ level in at least two American Studies Program disciplinary/thematic clusters, categorized as follows: a) Politics and Economics b) Society (e.g. Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, East Asian Studies, Geography) c) Culture (e.g. Cinema Studies, English, Music, Religion) d) History)
Second year:
1. AMS200H1 and AMS201H1
2. 1.0 credit from the gateway courses in American Studies ( AMS100H1), English ( ENG250H1 and ENG270H1), History ( HIS271Y1), Geography ( GGR240H1 and GGR254H1), Political Science ( POL347H1 and POL386H1), or Cinema Studies ( CIN270Y1).
Second, third, and fourth years:
3. 2.5 credits from AMS courses (excluding AMS200H1) or from the eligible courses listed below. These credits must include 1.0 credit at the 300+ level from AMS courses.
*NOTE 1: Other 300+ level courses with American content may be allowed; students should seek early approval of program credit for such courses.
Disciplinary/Thematic Cluster 1: Politics and Economics
ECO306H1/ POL315H1/ POL326H1/ POL327H1/ POL341H1/ POL347H1/ POL386H1/ POL427H1/ POL433H1
Disciplinary/Thematic Cluster 2: Society
ANT210H1/ CAR421H1/ EAS315H1/ EAS388H1/ GGR240H1/ GGR254H1/ GGR336H1/ GGR339H1/ GGR359H1/ INS302H1/ INS341H1/ JGU356H1/ MUN200H1/ SOC306H1/ SOC373H1/ SOC460H1/ WGS420H1
Disciplinary/Thematic Cluster 3: Culture
AMS320H1/ CAR324H1/ CDN368H1/ CIN211H1/ CIN230H1/ CIN270Y1/ CIN310Y1/ CIN334H1/ CIN335H1/ CIN374Y1/ ENG250H1/ ENG270H1/ ENG360H1/ ENG363H1/ ENG365H1/ ENG368H1/ FAH251H1/ FAH452H1/ JLN427H1/ MUS306H1/ RLG242H1/ SLA312H1/ SPA387H1
Disciplinary/Thematic Cluster 4: History
CAR332Y0/ CDN340H1/ CLT420H1/ EAS450H1/ HIS106Y1/ HIS221H1/ HIS222H1/ HIS271Y1/ HIS285H1/ HIS293H1/ HIS305H1/ HIS318H1/ HIS345H1/ HIS359H1/ HIS374H1/ HIS377H1/ HIS378H1/ HIS379H1/ HIS396H1/ HIS400H1/ HIS401H1/ HIS404H1/ HIS411H1/ HIS413H1/ HIS464H1/ HIS479H1/ HIS484H1/ HIS487H1/ HIS497H1/ HUN335H1 / JIH366H1
*NOTE: This list of eligible courses is not exhaustive and some courses may not be offered every year. Please visit the CSUS website for more information.
