Major in American Studies

American Studies majors take a twelve course (36 units) sequence. This includes four core courses, three additional AMST courses of the student's choosing, and a five course elective pattern designed in consultation with the AMST advisor. 

Total courses: 12

Total units: 36 

Unit Breakdown

  • Core Courses - 4 courses
    • AMST 300: Introduction to American Studies
    • AMST 350: ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵCulture
    • AMST 467: Histories & Cultures of Long Beach
    • AMST 498: Senior Seminar
  • 3 additional AMST courses from the following list:
    • AMST 142: Race and Hollywood
    • AMST 152: Surfing and American Culture
    • AMST 310: Foodways in Contemporary America
    • AMST 325: Beauty Matters: Culture, Politics, Labor
    • AMST 351: Celebrity in American Culture
    • AMST 360: Explorations in American Popular Culture
    • AMST 361: Sports in American Culture
    • AMST 399: Labor Activism in Los Angeles
    • AMST 419: The Suburbs
    • AMST 426: The American Studies Mixtape
  • 5 course elective pattern outside of AMST in consultation with the program advisor. 

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