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Focus on the U.S. and/or Western Hemisphere. The American cultural matrix will be studied through a conscious application of interdisciplinary methods to an analysis of the interrelationships among historical, economic, political, artistic, literary, geographic and other factors which define the American experience. The goal will be both theoretical and practical understanding of American culture.

1. Intermediate proficiency in a foreign language: Spanish is recommended.
2. Required courses:
   • ANT 2400 North American Indians
   • ENG 2310 American Literature or
   • ENG 2320 American Literature
   • GHY 3012 U.S. and Canada
   • HIS 2201 Survey of American Civilization to 1876
   • HIS 2204 Survey of American Civilization since 1876
   • PS 4710 American Political Thought 
3. Select 6 or more hours from the following:
   ANT 2235, ANT 2420, ANT 2600, ANT 4120; ART 3330, ART 3730; ECO 2040, ECO 3551; ENG 2120, ENG 3710, ENG 4580, ENG 4710, ENG 4720, ENG 4770, ENG 4780, ENG 4790, ENG 4795, ENG 4810; FDN 3800; GHY 3320; any history course in American history (including South and Central America, and Canada); HIS 3422 (if topic is in American History); IDS 2420 or IDS 2421; MUS 2014, MUS 2015; P&R 3050; any political science course in American Politics (esp. PS 3130, PS 3230, PS 3330); SOC 2040, SOC 4560.