Introduction

The American Studies Program is designed to provide students with a broad, yet deep, education about the United States. To ensure breadth, students are required to take an interdisciplinary core course that ranges widely both with respect to the themes covered and disciplinary perspectives applied. As well, the Program offers a wide selection of courses from participating departments and programs in the Faculty, giving students broad exposure to fundamental themes of American life. To ensure depth, the American Studies Program relies heavily on upper level courses, including its own capstone seminars at the 400-level.

AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

Major program:
(6 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 300+ series courses and at least three disciplines)
Second and third years:
1. HIS 271Y1 (must be taken in second year)
2. ENG 250Y1/POL 203Y1
Third year:
3. USA 300Y1
Second, third, or fourth year:
4. Three courses from the following: ECO 306Y1, 423H1; ENG 238H1, 279Y1, 358Y1, 359Y1, 361H1; FAH 289H1, 375H1, 387H1, 389H1, 410H1; GGR 240Y1, 254H1, 336H1, 339H1; HIS 321H1, 370H1, 371H1/Y, 372Y1, 374H1, 375Y1, 377Y1, 378H1, 379H1, 393H1, 406Y1, 408Y1, 447Y1, 473Y1, 474Y1, 475H1, 479Y1; INI 225Y1, 324Y1, 460H1; POL 319Y1, 326Y1, 349H1, 433Y1; RLG 315H1, 445H1; USA 400H1, 401H1
NOTE: Other 300+ series courses with American content may be allowed; students should seek early approval of program credit for such courses.