AMERICAN STUDIES (AMST)

AMST 2100. Introduction to American Indian Studies. (3) (X) An introduction to the study of the American Indian experience through selected academic disciplines (e.g. anthropology, history, political science, religious studies) and American Indian intellectual perspectives on, and response to, these disciplines. (Fall)

AMST 3000. Inhabiting Places. (3) Introduction to the interdisciplinary approach, demonstrating how traditionally distinct disciplines, such as literature and history, or art and political science, interrelate and contribute to an understanding of an American topic. May be repeated for credit with permission of the student's advisor. (Yearly)

AMST 3100. Introduction to American Studies. (L,C) (3) Introduction to American culture through an in‑depth study of a single decade or era, such as the 1830s, 1890s, 1920s, 1950s or 1960s. Focus on how diverse social, economic, artistic, literary, philosophical, and political forces have shaped American society. Students examine the complex and multifaceted nature of American culture, both as it pertains to the specific era under study and to the present day. (Fall, Spring)

AMST 3210. Childhood in America. (3) (C) Exploration of the changing nature of childhood in American society. Examines how social and economic developments have affected the child's position in the family, the workplace, and the school. Child‑rearing philosophies and techniques from the colonial period to the present and the history of children's literature, toys, and entertainment will be studied. (Fall) (Alternate years)

AMST 3800. Independent Study or Directed Reading in American Studies. (3) May be repeated once for credit, with permission of the student's advisor. (Not limited to American Studies students but should be under the supervision of an American Studies advisor or designate.) (On demand)