Campus: NYC
The curriculum of this interdisciplinary program is unique. In addition to 12 credits of specified coursework, it offers students the choice of a wide range of elective courses (24 credits) in one of five tracks of study.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Open Electives | 37-48 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| AMS 102 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
| AMS 200 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | 3 |
| AMS 399 | Seminar in American Studies | 3 |
| Approved Methods Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Areas | ||
| Select one of the following three concentrations 1 | 24 | |
| Cultural Studies Concentration | ||
| Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies Concentration | ||
| Law Concentration | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
METHODS ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 210 | Urban Ethnography | 3 |
| ART 188 | Art as a Vehicle of Social Commentary and Political Progress | 3 |
| ART 216 | Art History: American Art | 3 |
| CRJ 121 | Government Administration | 3 |
| CMS 111 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| CMS 239 | Milestones in Communication Research | 3 |
| CRJ 150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 205 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| ENV 110 | Nature and Culture: A Study in Connections | 3 |
| ENV 111 | Environmental Studies: Economic, Ethical and Political Perspectives | 3 |
| FSS 202 | History of Film I | 3 |
| FSS 203 | The Art of Film | 3 |
| HIS 111 | American Civilization to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 112 | American Civilization Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 380 | Seminar on Historiography | 3 |
| LIT 205 | Introduction to Literature, Culture and Media | 3 |
| LIT 303 | Introduction to Cultural Studies | 3 |
| LLS 240 | Research and Analysis | 3 |
| PHI 116 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 308 | Theory of the World | 3 |
| PJS 101 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies | 3 |
| POL 101 | Politics: Comparative Introduction | 3 |
| POL 114 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 380 | Experimental Psychology I | 4 |
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 380 | Social Research Methods | 3 |
| WS 115 | Intro to Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies | 3 |
| WS 169 | Introduction to Queer Studies | 3 |
Cultural studies Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Electives | 24 | |
| AMS 210 | Native and Indigenous Peoples Studies | 3 |
| AMS 296A | Topic: Public Cultures: Museum Studies | 3 |
| AMS 296B | Topic: Public Cultures: Urban Cultural Life and the Downtown Culture Explosion | 3 |
| AMS 296C | Topics: Entertaining America's Children | 3 |
| AMS 296D | Constructing Whiteness in America | 3 |
| AMS 296E | Topic: Anarchism in the U.S. | 3 |
| AMS 296F | Topic: Legal Literacy and Defense | 3 |
| AMS 296G | Topic: Postwar New York and the American Empire | 3 |
| ANT 108 | Global Culture and Local Identities | 3 |
| ANT 210 | Urban Ethnography | 3 |
| ANT 212 | Magic and the Spirit World | 3 |
| ANT 216 | African Diaspora Through Film | 3 |
| ANT 225 | Black Women in Cross Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| ART 205 | Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ART 207 | Art History: Architectural History of New York City | 3 |
| ART 214 | Art History: Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 215 | New York and the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 216 | Art History: American Art | 3 |
| ART 217 | Art History: Latin American Art | 3 |
| ART 220 | Art History: Aspects of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART 224 | Hip Hop in Contemporary Art and Design | 3 |
| ART 226 | Native American Art History | 3 |
| ART 233 | Public Art in the Urban Context | 3 |
| ART 266 | International Center for Photography: Fundamentals of Studio Lighting | 3 |
| ART 288 | Mobile Media: City as Screen | 3 |
| BIO 123 | Biology and Contemporary Society | 4 |
| BIO 215 | Urban Ecology | 3 |
| CRJ 121 | Government Administration | 3 |
| CMS 113 | Media, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| CMS 226 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
| CMS 228 | Writing for Convergent Technologies | 3 |
| CMS 242 | New Communication Technologies and Moral Panic | 3 |
| CMS 244 | Digital Cultures | 3 |
| CMS 245 | Communication and Popular Culture | 3 |
| CMS 280 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| CMS 312 | Introduction to Cultural Studies | 3 |
| CMS 114 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| CMS 213 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMS 239 | Milestones in Communication Research | 3 |
| CMS 270 | Political Communication | 3 |
| CMS 250 | Digital Youth Activism | 3 |
| CMS 311 | Ethics, Morality, and the Media | 3 |
| CMS 335 | Media and Gender | 3 |
| CMS 336 | Propaganda | 3 |
| CMS 338 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| CMS 341 | Citizen Journalism and Deliberation | 3 |
| CMS 111 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| CRJ 150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 242 | Crime and Public Policy | 3 |
| CRJ 243 | Alcohol, Drugs and Crime | 3 |
| CRJ 245 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CRJ 249 | Law and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 250 | Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ 298 | Contemporary Perspectives on Violence | 3 |
| CRJ 300 | Homeland Security Strategies | 3 |
| CRJ 311 | Controversial Criminal Cases | 3 |
| CRJ 346 | Terrorism and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 351 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Sports Economics | 3 |
| ECO 271 | Economics Geography | 3 |
| ECO 272 | The Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution | 3 |
| ECO 285 | Economics and Public Policy Perspectives of Crime | 3 |
| ECO 286 | Economic Issues through a Photographer's Lens | 3 |
| ECO 296W | Topics: Sustainable Development | 3 |
| ECO 296Z | Topic: U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy | 3 |
| ECO 352 | Current Economic Issues | 3 |
| ECO 360 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECO 373 | China and the U.S. Economic and Political Relations: Past, Present and Future | 3 |
| ECO 376 | From Wall Street to the Great Wall | 3 |
| ENG 309 | Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Journalism | 3 |
| ENG 322A | Advanced Writing: The Art of the Memoir | 3 |
| ENG 341 | Language in Society | 3 |
| ENG 342 | Writing About Culture: Ethnography | 3 |
| ENG 396E | Writing Cultural Criticism for the Web | 3 |
| ENV 105 | Social Responsibility and the World of Nature | 3 |
| ENV 111 | Environmental Studies: Economic, Ethical and Political Perspectives | 3 |
| ENV 112 | Environmental Studies - Basic Issues | 3 |
| ENV 205 | Globalization, Trade and the Environment | 3 |
| ENV 225 | Energy Policy | 3 |
| ENV 245 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| ENV 297E | Topic: Sustainability and Social Change | 3 |
| ENV 297G | Nature and the City | 3 |
| ENV 310 | Environmental Policy and Sustainable Governance | 3 |
| ENV 311 | Development of Environmental Regulation | 3 |
| FSS 130 | The Aesthetics and Technology of Motion Picture Production | 4 |
| FSS 202 | History of Film I | 3 |
| FSS 206 | History of Film II: World War II - Present | 3 |
| FSS 230 | Digital Television Field Production | 4 |
| FSS 240 | Film Genres | 3 |
| FSS 260 | Major Film Movements | 3 |
| FSS 386 | Advanced Topics in Film and Screen Studies | 3 |
| HIS 111 | American Civilization to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 112 | American Civilization Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 113/114 (various topics courses) | ||
| HIS 119 | The Middle East: An Historical Survey | 3 |
| HIS 131 | The Asian World: A Historical Survey | 3 |
| HIS 132 | Africa: An Historical Survey | 3 |
| HIS 134 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 207 | Europe Since World War I | 3 |
| HIS 210 | Germany and Central Europe Since 1848 | 3 |
| HIS 213 | Modern Russia | 3 |
| HIS 215 | American Social and Cultural History | 3 |
| HIS 216 | History of Human Rights | 3 |
| HIS 220 | Modern Islamic World: 1850-Present | 3 |
| HIS 223 | Discrimination, Integration and Assimilation: Global Jewish Experience | 3 |
| HIS 231 | Latin America: Century of Social Change and Revolution | 3 |
| HIS 239 | Wars in the Asia-Pacific | 3 |
| HIS 241 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIS 242 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| HIS 254 | The American Civil War | 3 |
| HIS 256 | American Colonial History | 3 |
| HIS 259 | The American Revolution | 3 |
| HIS 260 | Constitutional History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 264 | History of the American Presidency 1900 - Present | 3 |
| HIS 265 | American Urban History | 3 |
| HIS 268 | American Labor History | 3 |
| HIS 269 | Recent United States History | 3 |
| HIS 270 | History of Modern South Africa | 3 |
| HIS 271 | Culture and History of Black America | 3 |
| HIS 273 | Ethnic and Racial History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 275 | Modern History of Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran | 3 |
| HIS 280 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIS 302 | African-American History Since 1910 | 3 |
| HIS 310 | United States in the Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1929-1945 | 3 |
| HIS 321 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 345 | History of America Immigration Law, 1790 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 366 | History of New York City | 3 |
| HIS 367 | History and Geography of New York | 3 |
| INT 296F | Third World? Two-Thirds World! | 6 |
| LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies | 6 |
| LAS 201 | Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | 6 |
| LAS 210 | Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture | 6 |
| LLS 100 | Latina/o Communities | 3 |
| LLS 240 | Research and Analysis | 3 |
| LIT 211E | American Literature I | 3 |
| LIT 211J | American Voices | 3 |
| LIT 211U | Latina/o Voices: Transnational Currents in American Writing | 3 |
| LIT 212A | The New American Dream: Literature and Cultural Division | 3 |
| LIT 212E | American Literature II | 3 |
| LIT 212P | Literature of African Peoples II | 3 |
| LIT 212Q | Young Adult Fiction | 3 |
| LIT 212X | Early American Black Lives Matter | 3 |
| LIT 212Y | American Women Writers | 3 |
| LIT 303 | Introduction to Cultural Studies | 3 |
| LIT 304 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| LIT 307 | Contemporary American Poetry | 3 |
| LIT 315B | Twentieth Century Literature: Labyrinths in Literature and Film | 3 |
| LIT 320 | American Literature I | 3 |
| LIT 321 | Masters of American Literature II | 3 |
| LIT 326 | African American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 341 | Selfies, Literature and the Visual | 3 |
| LIT 342 | Studies in American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 345 | Literatures of Diversity | 3 |
| LIT 375 | The Black Arts Movement | 3 |
| LIT 396U | Topic: Postcolonial Literature: The Caribbean | 3 |
| MUS 147 | Rock and Contemporary Culture | 3 |
| MUS 149 | How the Entertainment Industry Works | 3 |
| PJS 101 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies | 3 |
| PJS 203 | Nonviolence: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PAGE 182 | Current Theater in New York | 3 |
| PAGE 184 | Current Dance in New York | 3 |
| PAGE 270 | World Theater | 3 |
| PAGE 272 | Theater for Social Change | 3 |
| PAGE 273 | Theater of the Oppressed | 3 |
| PAGE 274 | Theatre and Social Justice | 3 |
| PHI 113 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 115 | Normative Ethics: Contemporary Moral Problems | 3 |
| PHI 121 | Ethics in the Workplace | 3 |
| PHI 218 | Legal and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 223 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 260 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 289 | Political Philosophy from Machiavelli to Marx | 3 |
| PHI 296Q | Philosophical Issues in Feminism | 3 |
| PHI 308 | Theory of the World | 3 |
| PHI 355 | Ethical Theories | 3 |
| PHI 357 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| POL 111 | American Government and Political Institutions | 3 |
| POL 114 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POL 213 | Twenty-First Century Politics | 3 |
| POL 214 | Revolution or Reform | 3 |
| POL 219 | International Political Economy and Globalization | 3 |
| POL 220 | Political Parties and Interest Groups | 3 |
| POL 222 | Issues in Public Policy | 3 |
| POL 224 | Public Opinion and Polling Methods | 3 |
| POL 233 | Advanced International Relations | 3 |
| POL 241 | Classical Political Thought | 3 |
| POL 243 | Modern Political Theory | 3 |
| POL 244 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| POL 247 | International Law and Human Rights | 3 |
| POL 249 | Feminist Political Theory | 3 |
| POL 257 | Latinx Politics in the United States | 3 |
| POL 303A | Politics Workshop: International Organization | 3 |
| POL 303C | Politics Workshop: United Nations | 3 |
| PSY 206 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| PSY 207 | Intersectional Critical Liberation Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 209 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Psychology of Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| PSY 227 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSY 233 | Psychology of Civic Engagement | 3 |
| PSY 304 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 308 | History of Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 375 | Lifespan Development Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 380 | Experimental Psychology I | 4 |
| RES 101 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| RES 240 | The World Religions and the Natural Environment | 3 |
| SOC 112 | Race and Ethnicity in Cities | 3 |
| SOC 114 | Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Sociology of Deviance | 3 |
| SOC 209 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 222 | Gender and Social Change | 3 |
| SOC 223 | Sexuality, Reproduction and the Family | 3 |
| SOC 226 | Community Service in New York City | 3 |
| SOC 245 | Urban Planning | 3 |
| SOC 323 | Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC 380 | Social Research Methods | 3 |
| SPA 154Q | Topic: Negotiating Border Lines - Latino Films of the United States | 3 |
| SPA 154R | Topic: Borders of Latino/a Identity: An Introduction to Latino/a Literature and Culture of the US | 3 |
| SPA 154S | Perspectives on America: The Experience of Latina Writers | 3-4 |
| SPA 154V | Latin American Cinema | 3 |
| SPA 155B | The Literature and Culture of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | 3 |
| SPA 156A | The Literature and Culture of the Indigenous Societies of Latin America | 3 |
| SPA 345 | Latin American Theatre | 3 |
| WS 166 | Gender, Race and Class | 3 |
| WS 250 | Queer Stories:LGBTQ People and Communities in Historical Context | 3 |
| WS 268 | Men and Masculinities | 3 |
| WS 269 | Lesbians in Literature and Film | 3 |
| WS 270 | A Cultural History of Sexualities from Prehistory to the Present | 3 |
| WS 275 | Gay Male Experiences | 3 |
| WS 285 | Queer Cinema | 3 |
| WS 291 | Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories | 3 |
| WS 293 | Transgender Studies | 3 |
| WS 297A | Topic: Asian/American Women | 3 |
| WS 297G | Topic: Sexualities and the City in North and South America | 3 |
| WS 297I | Topics: Hot Latina/os? Race, Gender, and Sexualities in Latin America | 3 |
| WS 297X | Gender and Human Rights: an Introduction to Transnational Feminist Activism | 3 |
| WS 369 | Queer Theory | 3 |
| WS 380 | Seminar in Feminist Theory | 3 |
Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 210 | Native and Indigenous Peoples Studies | 3 |
| LSS - One Latino/a/x Studies Course | 3 | |
| CRES Electives Electives (select three courses from the following list): | 9 | |
| Constructing Whiteness in America | ||
| Global Culture and Local Identities | ||
| People and Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Urban Ethnography | ||
| Magic and the Spirit World | ||
| Latino Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| African Diaspora Through Film | ||
| Women and Gender Through a Global Perspective | ||
| Anthropology of Violence | ||
| Black Women in Cross Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Biology and Contemporary Society | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Crime and Public Policy | ||
| Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Structure and Function of Police Organization | ||
| Homeland Security Strategies | ||
| Strategies in Corrections Administration | ||
| Terrorism and Society | ||
| Sports Economics | ||
| Economics Geography | ||
| The Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution | ||
| Global Finance, Investments and Economic Activity | ||
| China and the U.S. Economic and Political Relations: Past, Present and Future | ||
| From Wall Street to the Great Wall | ||
| Globalization, Trade and the Environment | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Nature and the City | ||
| Topics: Urban Environmental Geography | ||
| Film and Revolution: World Cinemas | ||
GLA Any course in Global Asia Studies | ||
| American Civilization to 1877 | ||
| American Civilization Since 1877 | ||
| The Asian World: A Historical Survey | ||
| Africa: An Historical Survey | ||
| Latin America: The Colonial Era | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Ancient and Medieval African History | ||
| Israel and Palestine: The Heritage and the Challenge | ||
| Latin America: Century of Social Change and Revolution | ||
| Caribbean America | ||
| Wars in the Asia-Pacific | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| The American Civil War | ||
| American Urban History | ||
| Recent United States History | ||
| History of Modern South Africa | ||
| Culture and History of Black America | ||
| History of North Africa After 1800 | ||
| Modern History of Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran | ||
| History of American Women | ||
| African-American History Since 1910 | ||
| Faith, Society, Conflict: The Middle East from Ancient Times to the Arab Spring | ||
| Topic: Global Politics of Peace and Social Justice | ||
| Third World? Two-Thirds World! | ||
| Children in Urban Society | ||
| Hong Kong and Bollywood: Globalization of Asian Cinema | ||
| From Nestor to Chopin: Slavic Civilizations | ||
| Southern Exposure: The World Role of the Southern Hemisphere | ||
| The Holocaust and Modern Genocides: Representations in History, Literature and Film | ||
| Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture | ||
| "For Land, Bread and Liberty": The Latin American Social Revolution in History and Culture | ||
| American Voices | ||
| Latina/o Voices: Transnational Currents in American Writing | ||
| Literature of African Peoples II | ||
| Early American Black Lives Matter | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| The Black Arts Movement | ||
| Topic: Postcolonial Literature: The Caribbean | ||
LSS: Any Course in Latino/a/x Studies | ||
| World Theater | ||
| Theater of the Oppressed | ||
| Theatre and Social Justice | ||
| An Evolution of the Spoken Word | ||
| Theory of the World | ||
| American Government and Political Institutions | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Politics Workshop: African Politics and Foreign Policy | ||
| Twenty-First Century Politics | ||
| Issues in Public Policy | ||
| Public Opinion and Polling Methods | ||
| Politics and Media | ||
| Latinx Politics in the United States | ||
| Topic: Race and American Political Development | ||
| Politics Workshop: Politics of Law in American Society | ||
| Politics Workshop: International Organization | ||
| Politics Workshop: United Nations | ||
| Intersectional Critical Liberation Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Cultural Diversity | ||
| Understanding a Globalized World | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in Cities | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Sociology of Deviance | ||
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Community Service in New York City | ||
| Urban Planning | ||
| Topic: Negotiating Border Lines - Latino Films of the United States | ||
| Topic: Borders of Latino/a Identity: An Introduction to Latino/a Literature and Culture of the US | ||
| Perspectives on America: The Experience of Latina Writers | ||
| Latin American Cinema | ||
| The Literature and Culture of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | ||
| The Literature and Culture of the Indigenous Societies of Latin America | ||
| Latin American Theatre | ||
| The Culture of Mexico | ||
| Topics: Spanish Seminar: Publishing for the Spanish Speaking World | ||
| Gender, Race and Class | ||
| Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories | ||
| Topic: Asian/American Women | ||
| Topic: Sexualities and the City in North and South America | ||
| Topic: Women, Gender, and Feminisms in Latin America | ||
| Topics: Hot Latina/os? Race, Gender, and Sexualities in Latin America | ||
| Major Electives (List Provided Within Cultural Studies Concentration List) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Law Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Logic | ||
| Ethics Elective (select one of the following): | 3 | |
| Social Responsibility and the World of Nature | ||
| CMS 311 | Ethics, Morality, and the Media | 3 |
| Environmental Studies: Economic, Ethical and Political Perspectives | ||
| Normative Ethics: Contemporary Moral Problems | ||
| Ethics in the Workplace | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Ethical Theories | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Legal Studies Electives (select three courses from the following list): | 9 | |
| Government Administration | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Crime and Public Policy | ||
| Alcohol, Drugs and Crime | ||
| Organized Crime | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Contemporary Perspectives on Violence | ||
| Homeland Security Strategies | ||
| Controversial Criminal Cases | ||
| Terrorism and Society | ||
| Criminal Evidence and Procedure | ||
| Economics and Public Policy Perspectives of Crime | ||
| Energy Policy | ||
| Development of Environmental Regulation | ||
| American Social and Cultural History | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States | ||
| History of America Immigration Law, 1790 to the Present | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Mock Trial Seminar | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Legal Environment of Hospitality and Tourism | ||
| Sports and Entertainment Law | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | ||
| Digital Media Law | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| Legal and Political Philosophy | ||
| Nonviolence: Theory and Practice | ||
| American Government and Political Institutions | ||
| Issues in Public Policy | ||
| International Law and Human Rights | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Intersectional Critical Liberation Psychology | ||
| Gender and Human Rights: an Introduction to Transnational Feminist Activism | ||
| Major Electives (List Provided Within Cultural Studies Concentration List) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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For selection of courses that meet degree requirements, see program worksheet and also ask program director for list of newly added courses.
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 37-48 credits | 37-48 | |
| Total Credits | 37-48 | |
Critical Race & Ethnicity Studies
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| AMS 102 | Introduction to American Studies (Take with one Learning Community (LC) course) | 3 |
| Take one Learning Community (LC) course with AMS 102 | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| AMS 200 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AMS 210 | Native and Indigenous Peoples Studies | 3 |
| See advisor for approved elective in Methods courses (select from list) | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Take one Lab science course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved elective in Latinx Studies (LLS) | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| One Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMS 399 | Seminar in American Studies | 3 |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125-128 | |
Cultural Studies
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| AMS 102 | Introduction to American Studies (Take with one Learning Community (LC) course) | 3 |
| Take one Learning Community (LC) course with AMS 102 | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AMS 200 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | 3 |
| See advisor for approved elective in Methods courses | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Take one Lab science course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMS 210 | Native and Indigenous Peoples Studies | 3 |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMS 399 | Seminar in American Studies | 3 |
| One Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125-128 | |
Law
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| AMS 102 | Introduction to American Studies (Take with one Learning Community (LC) course) | 3 |
| Take one Learning Community (LC) course with AMS 102 | 3 | |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AMS 200 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | 3 |
| See advisor for approved elective in Legal Studies courses | 3 | |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Take one Lab science course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMS 210 | Native and Indigenous Peoples Studies | 3 |
| See advisor for approved elective in Methods courses | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved elective in Legal Studies | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| PHI 152 or PHI 253 |
Critical Thinking or Logic |
3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| See advisor for approved elective in Ethics | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| See advisor for approved elective in Legal Studies | 3 | |
| See advisor for approved major elective selection | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMS 399 | Seminar in American Studies | 3 |
| One Writing Enhanced (WE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125-128 | |