BGS in American Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in American Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)) | 3 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| AMS 110 (Goal 3 Social Science)3 | 3 | AMS 100 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities)3 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar or Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity 3 | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | AMS 332 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | AMS Emphasis Area Course (1 of 4)4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AMS 360 (Major Requirement TYPICALLY FALL ONLY) | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 3 |
| AMS Emphasis Area Course 300+ (2 of 4)4 | 3 | AMS Emphasis Area Course 300+ (3 of 4)4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | AMS Emphasis Area Course 300+ (4 of 4)4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | BGS Career Course (BGSC) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AMS Theory and Method Course (see advisor) (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | AMS 550 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement, SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
- 1
See the Degree Requirements tab for a list of courses that fulfill this major requirement.
- 2
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
- 3
These AMS courses can fulfill different KU Core Goals. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
- 4
AMS majors complete one special emphasis, totaling 12 hours (4 classes) within the major. Three of four courses must be 300+. Majors select from options in the catalog and work with a faculty advisor to develop their emphasis and select classes. Emphasis allows deeper study of a student's area of interest before taking senior seminar (AMS 550) in their final spring term.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal.