American Studies Courses

Key to Course Descriptions

The Distribution Requirement status (see page 27) is listed below each course description.

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USA300Y1
Thinking about the U.S.A.        52L, 26T

An interdisciplinary introduction to the practice of American Studies organized around key periods in the history of the United States in which Americans reinvented themselves, thought in novel ways about who they were, and redrew the boundaries that defined citizenship and membership in the nation. This course illustrates the multi-disciplinary nature of American Studies, creating a conversation about the United States using materials and approaches from history, literature, cultural studies, economics and political science.
Prerequisite: HIS271Y1/ENG250Y1/POL203Y1
Exclusion: USA 200Y1
This is a Humanities or Social Science course

USA400H1
Topics in American Studies I        26S

In depth examination of specific themes relating to American Studies.
Prerequisite: At least two courses from the American Studies list
This is a Humanities or Social Science course

USA401H1
Topics in American Studies II        26S

In depth examination of specific themes relating to American Studies.
Prerequisite: At least two courses from the American Studies list
This is a Humanities or Social Science course

USA494H1
Independent Studies

This is a Humanities or Social Science course

USA495Y1
Independent Studies

This is a Humanities or Social Science course