Apr 13, 2025

2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

American Studies Minor

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OVERVIEW OF MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 24

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program. It relies on multiple perspectives to explore cultural life, whose complexity defies the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Students who minor in American Studies are well positioned to pursue successful careers in government, education, business, history, journalism, English, and the fine arts.

American Studies Minor - 24 credits

AME 220 - American Studies in Theory & Practice Credits: 3
ENG 327 - Milestones of American Literature Credits: 3
HTY 103 - American History I Credits: 3
HTY 104 - American History II Credits: 3
POS 215 - American National Government Credits: 3
Complete 9 credits of American Studies electives* at or above 200-level Credits: 9

* American Studies electives should focus on the American experience and derive from art, music, theater, English, communication, history, political science, sociology, anthropology, and/or psychology.

Note: At least 12 of the 24 credits must be outside a student’s major.