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Area Studies Major

Description: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the African Continent, usually with an emphasis on Africa south of the Sahara, and including the African diasporas overseas.

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What Kinds of Students Major in American Studies?

Students majoring in American Studies are open-minded and intellectually curious. The very nature of their society will be analyzed and, therefore, students must be receptive to analyzing and reacting to a wide variety of opinions and positions. Public policy, societal reactions and tendencies are taken into consideration. Students must have a "thick skin" when it comes to their own beliefs. Students need to differentiate their views from those of others. American Studies majors have interests in a diversity of fields, most especially sociology, history and political science.

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What Courses Do American Studies Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for American Studies majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

African-American History
American Romanticism
Contemporary American Culture
Cultural Studies
History of the American West
Immigration
U.S. Constitutional History
U.S. Media Culture
U.S. Social History

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What are Some Specializations Within this Broad Major?

Various specializations related to a major in American Studies may be offered by colleges and universities. These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of these specializations related to this field include, but are not limited to:

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