Bachelor's in American Studies

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American Studies majors develop a rich understanding of the complex histories that have resulted from the conflict and confluence of Indigenous, European, African, and Asian cultures throughout the Western hemisphere, and explore U.S. nation-formation in relation to global flows of American cultural, economic, and military power. An individually designed course of study, which is the hallmark of the program, allows students to forge multidisciplinary approaches to the particular issues that interest them.