American Studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary programme that seeks to help students understand the United States of America through its history, literature, geography, politics and economics. The American Studies programme 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. Programmes

MINOR in American Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:

9	from English 2701, 3711, 3721*
9	from History 1601, 1651, 2510
6	from English 3731, 3741, 4701, Fine Arts 3061, Geography 2201, 2311, 3301, History 3511, 3521, 3531, 3561, 4500, 4510, 4571, Political Science 2201, 3310, Spanish 3011

MAJOR AREA OF STUDY in American Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:

3	from English 1201
9	from English 2701, 3711, 3721*
6	from Geography 2311, 3301*
9	from History 1601, 1651, 2510
3	from Political Science 2201
30	from Economics 1001, 1011, 3501, English 3731, 3741, 3921^, 3931^, 4701, 4951^, Fine Arts 3061, Geography 2201, History 3511, 3521, 3531, 3561, 4500, 4510, 4571, 4951^, International Relations 2301, 3101, 4301, Music 3211^, Political Science 2201, 3310, Religious Studies 2841, Sociology 3431, 3451*, Spanish 3011

HONOURS in American Studies is 78 credits earned as follows:

60	credits as in the Major, plus:
6	from either History 4990 or English 4990
12	additional credits from Economics 3501, 3711, English 3731, 3741, 3921^, 3931^, 4701, 4951^, Fine Arts 3061, History 3511, 3521, 3531, 3561, 4500, 4510, 4571, 4951^, International Relations 3101, 4301, Music 3211^, Political Science 3310, Sociology 3431, 3451, Spanish 3011, or other 3/4000 level courses chosen in consultation with the Programme Coordinator.

Note: * indicates course requires pre-requisites

Note: ^ indicates that the course may be approved for inclusion in the programme when a significant American Studies component can be demonstrated and is approved with permission of the instructor and the Programme Coordinator.

Note: The listing of a course in the calendar is not a guarantee that the course is offered every year.

Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the appropriate Department or Programme Coordinator must be obtained.