Minor in American Studies
http://www.westga.edu/~engdept/americanstudies
American Studies, as an area of academic study, employs the approaches and critical methods of a number of different academic disciplines to analyze the cultures and societies of the United States. Since its methods and perspectives are interdisciplinary, it often brings together scholarly tasks that have been separated by the structure of academic departments and courses, placing American Studies at the forefront of much educational and intellectual reform. Students and employers have found American Studies programs and courses to be particularly valuable preparation for graduate study in the humanities and social sciences or for professional careers in private industry, law, government and politics, journalism, publishing, research institutions, museums, public history, and teaching. In completing the minor, students will have access to the resources of numerous academic departments and courses, as well as the opportunity to develop relevant technological skills. The required introductory course (Studies in American Culture) introduces students to this field of study and provides an intellectual immersion into the critical methods that it employs.
See Dr. Ann McCleary, American Studies Program Coordinator (History Department), for specific details and for a list of approved courses.
Requirements for a Minor in American Studies |
Hours |
The American Studies minor requires fifteen (15) hours from the following:
Lower-Division Course
3 |
NOTE: English majors must take HIST 2111 or 2112, and History majors must take ENGL 2130.
Upper-Division Courses
0-3 |
Prerequisite: ENGL 2130, HIST 2111 or HIST 2112
3/4000-Level Electives |
9-12 |
NOTE: A minimum of nine (9) hours chosen from approved upper-division courses in various disciplines. The program of study must include one upper-level course from English, one from History, and one from another discipline. English and History majors who opt for the American Studies minor will choose no upper-level elective from their major discipline, but will instead substitute a course from another discipline. English and History majors who take ENGL/HIST 3300 for the major must take an additional upper-level elective to satisfy the American Studies minor. See American Studies Program Coordinator for approval of upper-division courses.
Total |
15 |
Minor in Classical Studies
What is Classical Studies, and why study it?
The study of the literature, languages, history, art, philosophy and political thought of the Greeks and Romans develops the mind by requiring students to engage critically with such timeless topics as beauty and esthetics, the ideal relationship of the citizen and the state, the roles of men and women in society, freedom and slavery, the nature of war and peace, the purpose of literature, and the role of religion in public and private life. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Classics have long been considered the ideal foundation of education for the informed citizen in any profession.
Program of Study for the Minor in Classical Studies:
- Students are required to complete a total of 15 credit hours (5 courses) to be drawn from at least three different departments. At least 9 credits (3 courses) must be taken at the 3000-level and above. Courses are to be selected from the approved lists of courses in the Classical World and the Classical Tradition and its reception after Antiquity (see below), with the caveat that additional courses may qualify for the Minor, subject to the discretion of the Minor committee. Per USG rules, courses taken to satisfy Core areas A-E may not be counted as coursework in the Minor.
- Students are strongly recommended to take Introduction to Classical Studies, a new XIDS 2100 course, to be taught for the first time in Fall 2012.
Courses on the Classical World:
ART 2201 – History of Western Art I
ART 3220 – Art of the Ancient World
HIST 1111 – Survey of World History I
HIST 4423 – Women in the Ancient World
HIST 4432 – The Roman Republic
HIST 4485 – Greek and Roman Warfare
HIST 4485 – Civic Conflict and Civil War in the Ancient World
HIST 4485 – Latin and Epigraphy for Historians
PHIL 3100 – Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
POLS 4601 – Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
XIDS 2100 – Introduction to Classical Studies
Courses on the Classical Tradition and its Reception after Antiquity:
ART 3230 – Medieval Art and Architecture
ENGL 4110 – Medieval Literature
ENGL 4115 – Renaissance Literature
ENGL 4120 – 17th – Century Literature
FORL 4185 – Topics in Language and Literature
FREN 4230 – Classical French Drama
SPAN 4280 – The Spanish Golden Age
XIDS 2100 – Mythology and Religion
Have questions or would like to declare a Minor in Classical Studies?
ContactM Dr. Nadya Popov (npopov@westga.edu or 678-839-5370)
