American Culture Studies Minor

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In addition to majors, the department of history, philosophy, and religion offers minors in global studies, history, and religious studies.

A student must successfully complete, at Fontbonne, a minimum of 50 percent of the credit hours required for the minor.

Courses Required for the Minor

The American culture studies minor is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to build on their professional interests through a broad approach to the study of American culture at home and abroad. The program combines courses in art, communication, English, government, history, and sociology in addition to core courses in American culture studies.

The minor requires completion of 18 hours of coursework, including ACS 100 , ACS 200 , and ACS 300 as well as nine elective hours from the list of electives in other departments.

In addition, the chair of the department of interdisciplinary studies may approve Special Topics or Dedicated Semester courses to count toward this minor program on a one-time basis. See the chair of the department of interdisciplinary studies for further information

Core Courses

ACS 100 - Introduction to American Culture Studies Credit(s): 3
ACS 200 - America Abroad Credit(s): 3
ACS 300 - Topics in American Culture Studies Credit(s): 3

Elective Courses

The elective courses, drawn from offerings in other departments, are listed below. Students must choose one course from each of the following clusters.

Cluster 1

ART 207 - High Art, Propaganda, and Kitsch Credit(s): 3
ART 492 - The American Photograph: 150 Years of American Culture Credit(s): 3
MUS 106 - American Popular Music Credit(s): 3
SOC 225 - Contemporary Social Theory Credit(s): 3
SOC 235 - Social Stratification Credit(s): 3
SOC 265 - Diversity Studies Credit(s): 3
WGS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credit(s): 3
WGS 220 - Masculinities Credit(s): 3

Cluster 2

COM 210 - Rhetorical Criticism Credit(s): 3
COM 295 - Persuasion Credit(s): 3
ENG 260 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 261 - Survey of American Literature since 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 337 - American Literary Renaissance Credit(s): 3
ENG 355 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 365 - Development of the American Novel Credit(s): 3

Cluster 3

HST 105 - United States to 1865 Credit(s): 3
HST 106 - United States History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3
HST 310 - African-American History Credit(s): 3
HST 340 - American Social History Credit(s): 3
SSC 201 - The American Economy Credit(s): 3
GOV 230 - American National Government Credit(s): 3

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