BA in American Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in American Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| AMS 100 (Core 34: U.S. Culture (SGE))070* | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language, unless req for mjr (BA Second Language)1 | 3 |
| AMS Elective 200+ | 3 | AMS 110 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | AMS Elective 300+ (1 of 3) | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AMS 360 (TYPICALLY FALL ONLY) | 3 | AMS 496 | 3 |
| AMS Elective 300+ (2 of 3) | 3 | AMS Elective 300+ (3 of 3) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 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 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AMS 332 | 3 | AMS 550, 551, 552, or 553 (Capstone Requirement) | 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 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 2
Hour requirements (including 45 Jr/Sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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
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.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.