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American Studies Program
Department: History Department Chair: M. Clark-Wiltz Teaching Faculty: M. Clark-Wiltz, A. Fetter-Harrott, J. Jimerson, R. Smith
Minor: American Studies
American Studies rests upon the important assumptions that a culture should be investigated in its entirety and that a breadth of study leads to a depth of understanding. In keeping with these assumptions, American Studies at Franklin College is an interdisciplinary program. From a broad variety of disciplinary perspectives, the American Studies student will seek to understand the social, cultural, and intellectual forces which shape American culture.
The goals of the American studies program are: • To give the student a better understanding of social forces that have influenced American culture; • To present in a logical, meaningful pattern those writings of importance that have shaped Americans and the America of today; • To foster and to cultivate the awareness of the rich heritage that is uniquely American; • To stimulate a lively interest in and a sympathetic understanding of the development of the differing philosophies which have produced a variety of American thought;
American Studies Minor
All courses and prerequisites for courses taken to satisfy the American Studies minor must be completed with a grade of ‘C-’ or better. Student must have a minimum graduation GPA of 2.00 (A=4.00) in required minor courses. Students are strongly encouraged to take diversity and international exploratories that consider the place of the United States in an increasingly globalized world.
Required Courses
HIS 121 U.S. History Since 1877 HIS 325 History of American Thought POL 110 American National Government
Two of the following courses – must have different prefixes
ENG 234 African American Literature ENG 235 Native North American Literature ENG 238 American Minority Literature ENG 355 Early American Literature ENG 359 Realist and Modernist American Literature ENG 360 Contemporary American Literature HIS 231 African American History HIS 250 Indiana History HIS/WST 332 History of Women in US POL 225 State and Local Government POL 234 American Political Participation POL 410 American Constitutional Law I POL 420 American Constitutional Law II SOC/NPL 222 Social Problems & Nonprofit Responses
Individualized Majors in American Studies
In addition to the three required courses for the American Studies minor, students would need to include in the major a capstone academic experience, an internship, and additional courses approved by the director of the program so that the number of hours would total at least 33.
