American Studies BA

American Studies BA is a Bachelor program taught at Whitworth College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The American Studies BA at Whitworth University lets you examine American society through history, politics, literature, and sociology. The interdisciplinary structure is designed to help you build a layered view of America’s past and present, with course work that can connect topics across disciplines such as the Civil War, American literature, and political science.

Students study American society through classroom discussion and connected coursework, including intersections between history, English, and political science. The program includes hands-on experience through internships. Each year, majors in the history department are selected to intern at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and students can also choose Spokane-based options such as the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture and the Historic Preservation Office.

The degree also supports research and communication skills, including creating historical context, analyzing evidence from primary and digital sources, and presenting results in multiple formats. Graduates are described as prepared for careers in public history, public service, business, law, education, and academia, with example placements including an archival conservator, a social studies teacher, and a director of multicultural education and initiatives.

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

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

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

Please check detail of study units at https://whitworth.edu/cms/academics/undergraduate-majors-and-programs/american-studies-ba

• Archival conservator (Washington State University Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections)
• Social studies teacher (Mead High School)
• Director of multicultural education and initiatives (Grove City College)

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