The minor in American Studies offers students an opportunity to incorporate American Studies as an interdisciplinary field of study along with their chosen major and degree. The minor is open to all students. Many students who minor in our program do so because they want to pair their interest in the humanities and social justice with their work in STEM fields. Others find our major to be a particularly complimentary field of study for those who are currently majoring in other fields within the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences.
Requirements for the Minor
Students selecting this minor must complete the following:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Introduction to American Studies | |
| Introduction to American Studies, Honors | |
| American Identities | |
| American Identities, Honors | |
| First Year Seminar: _____ | |
| Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Studies | |
| Sex in History | |
| Spanish for Heritage Learners | |
| The United States in Global Context | |
| Case Study in American Studies: _____ | |
| The Black Experience in the U.S. Since Emancipation | |
| Being Deviant in America | |
| Grounding U.S. Latinx Histories: Human Mobility and Migration | |
| Topics in: _____ | |
| Social Justice Perspectives and Experiences | |
Note: Only 1 course in the minor may be shared with your major.
Minor Hours & GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and grade point average minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours of junior/senior (300+) hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior (300+) Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in all courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all courses in the field of study including Fs and repeated courses.
