American Studies Courses
Social Science Division
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be used to partially fulfill
Core Requirements.
AMS 101* and 102*
Introduction to American Civilization I & II
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This two-semester sequence will be presented from an
interdisciplinary perspective. Various problems and themes will
be presented in a chronological framework. AMS 101 covers the
period through the Civil War; AMS 102 from the Civil War to the
present.
(Also listed as
HIST 111 and
112.)
AMS 101 Fall, 3 Credits; AMS 102 Spring, 3 Credits
AMS 190*
Contemporary Issues in America
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A study of selected issues and problems in contemporary
America viewed from diverse disciplinary perspectives (e.g.,
history, political science, psychology, sociology).
Spring, 3 Credits
AMS 225
Maritime Folk Cultures
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This course will introduce the study
of maritime folklore, including an
examination of several American
traditional maritime cultures. It will
also consider the portrayal of
maritime folk culture in popular
media. Coursework will include
reading assignments, lectures,
videotapes, films, classroom
presentations of commercial and
recreational fishermen, and
fieldtrips. The course is intended to
enhance the student's awareness of
and appreciation for our society's
cultural heritage.
Summer, 3 Credits
AMS 240
Literature, History and Society
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A study of the relationship between literature and
society, with particular emphasis on literature as a reflection
of society and its problems. Selected writers, historical and
contemporary, are used to illustrate how writers perceive and,
in turn, are influenced by the society and conditions under
which they live.
On Occasion, 3 Credits
AMS 300 and 400
Special Studies in American Civilization
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These seminars for junior and senior students will
be developed to explore selected problems in American
civilization. The focus will vary from year to year. Open by
special permission to a limited number of students.
On Occasion, 3 Credits each
 
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