Bachelor's in American Studies

American Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Pitzer College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The American Studies major at Pitzer College is an interdisciplinary program that explores U.S. histories and cultures. Students study American Studies through courses spanning literature to political science, ethnic studies, and the visual arts, using various methodologies across disciplines. The program includes training to analyze evidence, conduct a research project in American Studies, and communicate in written and oral formats.

The major consists of 11 courses.

Students start with AMST 103 JT Introduction to American Culture, then take two U.S. history courses with at least one containing significant pre- content, plus a course in Africana, Asian American, or Chicano/a-Latino/a studies, or a course on the histories and/or cultures of Native Americans.

Students then take AMST 180 SC Seminar in American Studies, four theme-focused courses drawn from at least two departments, and complete a two-course capstone senior thesis sequence: AMST190 SC Senior Thesis Seminar (fall) and AMST191 SC Senior Thesis (spring).

Modules

• AMST 103 JT Introduction to American Culture
• HIST070A SC United States History to 1865
• HIST020 PO
• HIST 025 PZ
• HIST 050A AF
• HIST090 CM
• HIST114 CM
• HIST116 CM
• HIST 125 CM
• AMST 180 SC Seminar in American Studies
• AMST190 SC Senior Thesis Seminar
• AMST191 SC Senior Thesis

The minimum requirements for admission in American Studies at Pitzer College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Pitzer College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pitzer College as pre-requiste for admission in American Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.pitzer.edu/academics/programs/american-studies

• Law
• Library science
• Journalism
• Business
• Museum curatorship
• Graduate school

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.