American Studies
Study American Culture and History
As a cross-discipline program of study, American Studies enables students to survey the history, society, political and economic systems, cultural products, and trends found in the United States in historical and current contexts.
Programs of Study
B
Bachelors Degree
A
Associate Degree
T
Transfer Degree
C
Credit Certificate
N
Non-Credit
Limited Enrollment
Online Options
Zero Textbook Cost
American Studies
Associate of Arts
A
American Studies examines the American experience from the colonial period of the
United States to the present. Students will study, interpret, and evaluate events,
cultural products, and trends in American economic, political, and social history
as well as in American architecture, art, literature, music, religion, and they will
evaluate questions to which there are multiple plausible interpretations. Students
pursuing the program in American Studies will enhance their skills in critical thinking
and both oral and written communication.
Program Code
MAA492
Units
18 Units
Why choose American Studies?
The American Studies program prepares students for further study English literature,
history, political science, and sociology at a four-year baccalaureate institution
and provides an excellent foundation for students interested in administration, communications,
law, public service, and teaching.
What You'll Learn
- How to critically analyze the history, culture, politics and society of the United States.
- How to interpret American history, culture, politics and society orally and in written form.
- How to understand of a range of academic disciplines around a core of American history, culture, politics and society.
- How to describe and analyze of the diversity of the American people as a society of immigrants developing national traditions and culture.
Career Options
- Teacher or Professor
- Sociologist
- Historian
- Museum worker
- Journalist
- Civil servant