Program in American Studies College of Arts and Sciences

   Main Links for American Studies AMS new link Events and Programs link Courses links Program Requuirements link Faculty links Newsletter link Links of Interest
 
summer institutes links         

September 2001
Photo by Cindy Goodison
Dusplays of Patriotism Exhibit
Displayed in New York, NY

Home  WMU Home  ContactUs

Fall 2003

AMS 200 Introduction to American Studies, 3 hours
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary study of American culture and history, focusing on the theme of individualism and the community. (This class fulfills the General Education Requirement.)


19995 TR 0200-0315PM Joslin
46521 MW 0200-0315PM Podruchny
56710 MW 0400-0515PM Millar
58677 TR 0930-1045PM DeBruler
59864 TR 1100-1215PM Solberg-Viar
58662 MW 0600-0715PM Carlson

AMS 300 Regional Culture in America, 3 hours
This course looks closely at a region in America, considering ways scholars work across traditional disciplinary boundaries to construct a coherent understanding of what is meant by culture.

57376 TR 0300-0445PM Joslin

AMS 390
Internship, 3-6 hours
After completing at least 18 hours of course work, a student may choose to work outside the University on a regional or national project.

XXXXX 3.0 to 6.0 Internship Joslin

AMS 490
American Studies in a Global Context, 3 hours
This final seminar for the American Studies major and minor is designed to broaden students' conception of American Studies by challenging them to place their knowledge of the culture of the United States within a global context.(This class fulfills the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement.)

56728 M 0400-0620 Wilson

 


AMS Office
301 Moore Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

269-387-2086

Katherine Joslin, Director


Updated April 22, 2003
© 2003 Western Michigan University
www.wmich.edu/american-studies                        
Contact Web Manager