American Studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that seeks to help students understand the United States of America through its history, culture, literature, geography, and politics. The American Studies program at Mount Allison is designed primarily for students who are interested in studying American history, literature, and culture, and who are intrigued by broader thematic and disciplinary concerns in the intellectual apprehension of the United States.

Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs

MINOR in American Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:

6	from ENGL 2701, 3621, 3711, 3721, 3731, 4701
6	from HIST 1601, 2521, 3511, 3801
12	from CANA 2421, GENV 2201, 2311, 3211, 3301, 3811 INLR 2301, POLS 3211, 3331, RELG 2841, SOCI 3431, 3451, or additional ENGL and HIST courses listed in the previous two lines
	or from the following courses in any year when the Program Coordinator approves that their content contains a significant American Studies component: ENGL 3921, 3931, 4941

Note: At least 6 credits must be from courses at the 3/4000 level

Note: Other courses may be approved for the minor by the Program Coordinator

MAJOR in American Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:

3	from ENGL 1201
9	from ENGL 2701, 3711, 3721*
3	from GENV 3301*
12	from HIST 1601, 2521
33	from ECON 1001, 1011, 3501, ENGL 3731, 3741, 3921^, 3931^, 4701, 4951^, FINA 3061, GENV 2201, HIST 3511, 4951^, INLR 2301, 3101, 4301, POLS 3211,3331, RELG 2841, SOCI 3431, 3451*

HONOURS in American Studies is 78 credits earned as follows:

60	credits as in the Major, plus:
6	from either HIST 4990 or ENGL 4990
12	additional credits from ECON 3501, 3711, ENGL 3731, 3741, 3921^, 3931^, 4701, 4951^, HIST 3511, 4951^, INLR 3101, 4301, POLS 3211, 3331, SOCI 3431, 3451, or other 3/4000 level courses chosen in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

Note: * indicates course requires prerequisites

Note: ^ indicates that the course may be approved for inclusion in the program when a significant American Studies component can be demonstrated and is approved with permission of the instructor and the Program Coordinator.