American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that seeks to help students
understand the United States of America through its history, literature, geography,
politics and economics. The American Studies program at Mount Allison is designed primarily for
students who are interested in studying American history and literature, and who are also
intrigued by broader thematic and disciplinary concerns in the intellectual apprehension
of the United States.
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
MINOR in American Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:
9
from ENGL 2701*, 3711*, 3721*
9
from HIST 1601, 1651, 2511, 2521
6
from ENGL 3731*, 3741*, 4701*, GENV
2201, 2311, 3301*,
HIST 3511*, 3521*, 3531*, 3561*, 4500*, 4510*, 4571*, POLS 3211*, 3331*
MAJOR in American Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:
HONOURS in American Studies is 78 credits earned as follows:
60
credits as in the Major, plus:
6
from either HIST 4990 or ENGL 4990
12
additional credits from ECON 3501*, 3711*, ENGL 3731*, 3741*, 3921*^,
3931*^, 4701*, 4951*^, HIST 3511*, 3521*, 3531*, 3561*, 4500*,
4510*, 4571*, 4951*^, INLR 3101*, 4301*, POLS 3211*, 3331*, SOCI 3431*,
3451*, or other 3/4000 level courses
chosen in consultation with the Program Co-ordinator.
Note: * indicates course requires pre-requisites
Note:
^ indicates that the course may be approved for inclusion in the program when a
significant American Studies component can be demonstrated and is approved with permission
of the instructor and the Program Co-ordinator.