American Studies Major with Inclusive Education

Coordinator: Mary T. Bush, Ph.D., Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

The American Studies major, leading to a B.A. degree, is an interdisciplinary approach that gives students an opportunity to concentrate on the development of American civilization as a whole rather than from the perspective of a separate department or discipline. Students choose from courses focusing on the study of American civilization in the areas of the Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre Arts), the Humanities (History, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies) and Natural and Social Sciences (Science, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology)

Students seeking initial certification in the Inclusive Education (Quadruple Certification Grades 1-9) program may major in American Studies. Students are required to have a GPA of 2.7 at the end of the Junior year to continue in the education program.

Sample Program for American Studies Major with Inclusive Education

Freshman Year

Perspectives I Credits: 3
Math and Science Perspectives I Credits: 7
Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6

As well as:

ENGW 101 - College Writing I Credits: 3
ENGW 102 - College Writing II Credits: 3
FRS 101 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 3
HIS 205 - PI American Republic I: Exploration Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIS 206 - PI American Republic II: Gilded Age to the Present Credits: 3

Sophomore Year

Perspectives I Credits: 12
Perspectives II Credits: 6
Math or Science Perspectives II Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

As well as:

EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
ENGL 203 - Voices in American Literature I Credits: 3

Junior Year

Upper Division Area of Concentration Credits: 6
Upper Division American Studies Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

As well as:

EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0 (Fall Only)
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
ENGL 204 - Voices in American Literature II Credits: 3
INCL 355 - Introduction to Literacy and Differentiated Learning Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
INCL 360 - Inclusive Practices in the Construction Of Meaning in Mathematics/Science/ Social Studies Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
INCL 370 - Learning Theory and Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
INCL 372 - Developmentally Appropriate Strategies For Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
PHL 260 - PII American Philosophy Credits: 3

Summer Between Junior and Senior Year

INCL 440 - Curriculum and Planning for Diverse Learners Credits: 3 (Summer Only)
INCL 441 - Field Work in Inclusion At the Elementary Level Credits: 3 (Summer Only)

Senior Year

Upper Division Area of Concentration Credits: 6
Upper Division American Studies Elective Credits: 3

As well as:

AMS 440 - American Studies Seminar Credits: 3
AMS 499 - American Studies Comprehensive Credits: 0
INCL 455 - Behavior Management Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
INCL 460 - Integrating the Arts for Individualized Needs Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
INCL 464 - Reflective Seminar Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
INCL 466 - Student Teaching Credits: 6 (Fall Only)
INCL 474 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3 (Spring Only)