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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

American Studies Major (BA)


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Program Declaration


At time of admission to the University or by completion of a Major, Minor, Concentration Declaration Form  or Inter-College Transfer Form .

Degree Requirements


If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

  

  

Major Requirements


Complete at least 30 credits from ten courses including one introductory course, two discipline-based survey courses, two methods-intensive courses, one senior capstone, and four electives.

Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least five courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements


Required Introductory Course (3 Credits)


Discipline-based Survey Courses (6 Credits)


Methods Intensive Courses (6 Credits)


Take two courses from the list below.

Electives (12 Credits)


Take four additional courses from American Studies. At least three courses must be at the 300-level or higher. One independent study course may be applied toward this requirement.

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