American Studies Learning Outcomes
Students completing the American Studies major should:
鈥 Students will understand the development of American cultures in various historical contexts
鈥 Students will learn to situate U.S. national cultures and communities within local and global contexts
鈥 Students will competently utilize the theories and methods of American Studies
鈥 Students will apply critical reading skills to various media and types of texts
鈥 Students will culturally and historically contextualize a range of identity categories (e.g., race and ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, and class)
鈥 Students will complete a substantial independent research project
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