The Undergraduate Program in American Studies

Majoring in American Studies: Bachelor of Arts
Regular Concentration Requirements

The major in American studies consists of nine courses, with one
from each of the following categories (courses listed more than once
can be counted for only one category):

• Introduction (one of the following): AMST 101, 334, or 335

• Approaches: AMST 201 or 202

• Seminars: At least two AMST seminars numbered above 202

• Literature (one of the following): AMST 246, 256, 257, 286, 290,
338, 685; COMM 261, 561; ENGL 343, 344, 345, 347, 348, 367, 368,
369, 373, 374, 375, 443, 444, 445, 446, 472, 643, 644; RELI 240

• Ideas and Traditions (one of the following): AFAM 258, 262, 263,
408, 522, 550; AMST 255, 269, 277; BUSI 508, 509; COMM 372;
ECON 330, 430, 433; EDUC 441; HIST 362, 364, 365, 368, 369, 373,
561, 563, 564, 565, 566, 573, 580, 581, 582, 584, 622, 624; JOMC 448;
PHIL 228, 274, 428, 473; PLCY 220; POLI 200, 202, 206, 274, 280,
410, 411, 412; RELI 241, 338, 340, 341, 440, 441, 442, 443; SOCI 468;
WMST 375, 560

• Expressive Arts and Popular Culture (one of the following):
AFAM 259, 276, 340; AMST 266, 268, 375, 499; ART 286, 287, 387,
544; COMM 573; DRAM 287, 488; ENGL 589; FOLK 560, 610;
HIST 360, 579, 625; MUSC 143, 144, 145, 147, 281; RELI 236

• Regionalism, Transnationalism, and the Public Sphere (one of the
following): AFAM 252, 278, 280, 285, 293, 297, 371, 474; AMST 259,
275, 277, 285, 385, 387, 394 and 394L, 398, 486; ANTH 205; ART
487; ASIA 452; COMM 374, 573; ENGL 315, 578; FOLK 340; GEOG
228, 260, 261, 262, 454; HIST 232, 233, 278, 281, 366, 367, 374, 534,
568, 570, 577, 586, 587, 621; JOMC 242; PLAN 550, 585; PLCY 249,
361; POLI 231, 405, 418, 443, 456, 459; SOCI 115, 468

• Ethnicity and Diversity (one of the following): AFAM 190, 266,
267, 269, 285, 342, 392, 398, 428, 560; AMST 203, 231, 233, 234, 235,
253, 258, 336, 486; ANTH 230, 350; ASIA 350, 455; ENGL 289, 360,
364; HIST 232, 376, 377, 569, 588, 589; JOMC 342; POLI 217, 218,
419; PSYC 467, 503; RELI 141, 142, 242, 243, 342, 423, 445, 540, 580;
SLAV 469; WMST 368, 553

Southern Studies Concentration (old)
The major in American studies with a concentration in Southern
studies consists of nine courses, with one from each of the following
categories (courses listed more than once can be counted for only
one category):

• Introduction (one of the following): AMST 101, 334, or 335

• Approaches: AMST 201 or 202

• Seminars: At least two AMST seminars numbered above 202

• Southern Literature and Language (one of the following): ENGL
367, 373, 374

• History of the South (one of the following): AFAM 258; AMST
375; HIST 232, 565, 568, 569, 570, 586, 587, 588, 589, 621, 670

• Expressive Arts and Popular Culture of the South (one of the
following): AFAM 342; AMST 375; ENGL 587, 589; FOLK 610;
MUSC 144, 145, 286

• State and Local Culture (one of the following): AFAM 395; AMST
394, 398, 486; ENGL 375; GEOG 262; HIST 366, 367; POLI 405

• Southern Society (one of the following): AFAM 550; AMST 253,
275, 486; ANTH 205, 230, 350; FOLK 340; GEOG 261; SOCI 115

Southern Studies Concentration (new)

The major in American studies with a concentration in Southern studies consists of nine courses, with one from each of the following categories (courses listed more than once can be counted for only one category):  

• Introduction (one of the following): AMST 210 or 211  

• Core Content Courses: (at least two of the following):

AMST 210, 211; AMST/FOLK 488; ANTH 205; ANTH/ FOLK 340; COMM 374; ENGL 373, 673; FOLK 560; FOLK/ENGL 587, FOLK/ HIST 571; GEOG 261; HIST 586, 587, 621; JOMC 458; PLCY 249; SOCI 115 

• Thematic Courses (at least five other courses; choose at least two from each of the following two lists:  

History and Social Sciences: AFAM 258, 280, 294, 371, 550; AMST 259, 275, 394, 398, 486; AMST/FOLK 488; ANTH 205; GEOG 261, 262; HIST 232, 278, 366, 367, 376, 377, 378, 565, 568, 569, 586, 587, 588, 621, 670; JOMC 458; PLCY 249; POLI 405, 419; SOCI 115

Art and Expressive Culture: AFAM/ANTH/FOLK/RELI 342; AFAM/ART 287, 387, 487; AFAM/FOLK 610; ANTH/ENGL/FOLK 485; ANTH/FOLK 340; COMM 374; ENGL 367, 368, 373, 374, 375, 673; ENGL/FOLK 587, 589; FOLK 560; MUSC 144, 145; RELI 141  

•One Advanced Seminar: AMST 410: Seminar in Southern Studies, or Senior Honors Thesis work (AMST 691H and 692H) 

 American Indian Studies Concentration

The major in American studies with a concentration in American Indian studies consists of ten courses from the following categories
(courses listed more than once can be counted for only one
category):

• Introduction: AMST/HIST 110

• Approaches: AMST 203

• History (at least two of the following): AFAM 294; AMST/HIST
231, 232, 233, 235; AMST/HIST/ANTH 234

• Culture (at least two of the following): AMST/HIST/ANTH 234;
ANTH/FOLK 230, ANTH 350, 451; HIST/WMST 576

• Literature (at least two of the following): AMST 246, 336, 338

• Two other courses drawn from the above list

International American Studies Concentration

The major in American studies with a concentration in international
American studies consists of nine courses from the following
categories:

• Introduction (one of the following): AMST 101, 334, or 335

• Approaches: AMST 201 or 202

• Up to four approved American culture courses taken at an
American studies international partner institution or other study
abroad program. These courses should deal primarily with the
United States, or with the interaction between American culture
and one or more other cultures, or with the impact within the
United States of other cultures. Courses must be approved by
the American studies chair or director of undergraduate studies
before the study abroad experience.

The remainder of courses should be taken at UNC, with at least
one from each of the following categories:

• America in the World: AFAM 430; AMST 259, 277, 378; CMPL
379; HIST 212, 213, 281, 373, 570, 577; INTS 512; POLI 231, 443,
456, 459

• The World in America: AFAM 278, 293, 297, 340, 371, 474; AMST
258, 388, 685; ART 487; ASIA 350, 452, 455; ENGL 265, 361, 364,
365, 578; GEOG 452; HIST 278; PLCY 249; POLI 450; RELI 423,
445, 580; SLAV 469

Minoring in American Studies

The undergraduate minor in American studies consists of five
courses in American studies, with courses chosen one from each
of the following categories (courses listed more than once can be
counted for only one category):

• Introduction (one of the following): AMST 101, 334, or 335

• Approaches: AMST 201 or 202

• Seminars: Three AMST seminars numbered above 202

Minoring in Southern Studies

Minoring in Southern Studies

Students may minor in Southern studies by completing five courses, including AMST 210 or 211, and four other courses from the core content and thematic offerings listed under the Southern studies concentration.

Minoring in American Indian Studies

The minor in American Indian studies consists of five courses.
AMST/HIST 110 Introduction to the Cultures and Histories of
Native North America is required.

Students should select four additional courses from those currently
available:

• AFAM 294; AMST 203, 246, 336, 338; AMST/HIST 231, 233, 234,
235; ANTH 350, 451; ANTH/FOLK 230; HIST 232; HIST/WMST
576

Minoring in International American Studies

The minor in international American studies consists of five
courses.

• Introduction (one of the following): AMST 101, 201, 202, 334, 335

• Up to two approved American culture courses taken at an
American studies international partner institution or other study
abroad program. These courses should deal primarily with the
United States, or with the interaction between American culture
and one or more other cultures, or with the impact within the
United States of other cultures. Courses must be approved by
the American studies chair or director of undergraduate studies
before the study abroad experience.

The remainder of courses should be taken at UNC, with at least
one from each of the following categories:

• America in the World: AFAM 430; AMST 259, 277, 378; CMPL
379; HIST 212, 213, 281, 373, 570, 577; INTS 512; POLI 231, 443,
456, 459

• The World in America: AFAM 278, 293, 297, 340, 371, 474; AMST
258, 388, 685; ART 487; ASIA 350, 452, 455; ENGL 265, 361, 364,
365, 578; GEOG 452; HIST 278; PLCY 249; POLI 450; RELI 423,
445, 580; SLAV 469

Honors in American Studies