American Studies - LA4H, AA

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American Studies is an honors program that combines American literature and American history. Each long semester students take a 6 SCH block of courses that fulfills options within the core curriculum. Through an interdisciplinary approach students will study American culture and ideology and gain an understanding of how literature reflects historical events. The capstone for the sequence is a research paper about an event of literary or historical significance. Invitations to enter the programs are based on recommendations from instructors.

First Semester

ENGL 1301Ω - English Composition I Credits: 3 ♦ (Offered through The Human Condition)
HUMA 1301ΩΣ - Introduction to the Humanities I Credits: 3 ♦ (Offered through The Human Condition)
EDUC 1200 - Learning Frameworks Credits: 2 ♦
Creative Arts Credits: 3♦
KINE Kinesiology Credits: 1♦
MATH Credits: 3♦

Total: 15 SCH

Second Semester

ENGL 1302Ω - English Composition II Credits: 3 (Offered through The Human Condition) ♦
HUMA 1302ΩΣ - Introduction to the Humanities II Credits: 3 (Offered through The Human Condition) ♦
LPS Life and Physical Sciences Credits: 4♦
SPCH Oral Communication Credits: 3♦
Elective Credits: 3

Total: 16 SCH

Third Semester

ENGL 2327Ω - American Literature to 1860 Credits: 3 ♦ (Offered through American Studies)
HIST 1301Ω - History of the United States to 1877 Credits: 3 ♦ (Offered through American Studies)
LPS Life and Physical Sciences Credits: 4♦
SBS Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3♦
Government/Political Science Credits: 3♦

Total: 16 SCH

Fourth Semester

ENGL 2328Ω - American Literature: 1860 to Present Credits: 3 ♦ (Offered through American Studies)
HIST 1302Ω - History of the United States Since 1877 Credits: 3 ♦ (Offered through American Studies)
Government/Political Science Credits: 3♦
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 1

Total: 13 SCH

Total Semester Credit Hours for Degree = 60

Contact: Georgeann Ward at 281.425.6530, gward@lee.edu.

♦ Core curriculum course

Ω Indicates course with optional Honors contract