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Sponsored by the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges, American Studies is a multidisciplinary major that encourages students to think critically and creatively about American culture. The American Studies Program is coordinated by an intercollegiate faculty whose aim is to introduce students to the complexity of the American experience.
Majors take courses in a variety of disciplines such as literature, history, sociology, anthropology, government, music, and the visual arts. In addition, majors take multidisciplinary courses that use materials from different disciplines to explore a particular issue in American life. The interdisciplinary approach to this major affords the student many career choices, some following graduate study, including professions of law, library science, journalism, business, and museum curatorship.
An essential component of the American Studies curriculum is American Studies 103, Introduction to American Culture, a prerequisite course that is team-taught by members of the intercollegiate faculty in the Spring semester. This course is an excellent introduction to the themes, concerns, and methodologies of American Studies. Before their junior year, majors must consult with a member of the intercollegiate faculty to plan a program of courses. CMC students should discuss their program with the CMC member of the intercollegiate committee, Professor Selig.
Dr.Selig's profile
See American Studies in the CMC catalog.
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