American Studies, Minor
What does America mean, and how can we explore that question? The field of American Studies was developed in the mid-20th century as an inter-disciplinary way to analyze this complex nation. The various diverse courses included in this minor all consider American topics, but from a rich variety of perspectives, including: ethnicity, race, gender, class status, politics, economics, and cultural expression. Some have argued that our culture and society are too fragmented to consider America a coherent concept. Minoring in American Studies will allow you to participate in the debate, and refine your own understanding of what this country signifies: past, present, and future.
The following requirements below are intended for students declared after Fall 2022. If you have already declared your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinator:
Daniel Levinson-Wilk
daniel_levinsonwilk@fitnyc.edu
| Take five (5) courses: | ||
| EN 202 | Women Write New York City | 3 |
| EN 204 | Contemporary US Immigrant Literature: Border Crossings and Migrations | 3 |
| EN 232 | Perspectives on American Literature | 3 |
| EN 235 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| EN 271 | Literature and History: The Development of American Culture to 1865 | 3 |
| EN 272 | Identity in America: History and Literature, 1865 to Present | 3 |
| EN 274 | Voices of Civil Rights in American History | 3 |
| EN 275 | Literature of the Sixties | 3 |
| EN 335 | Working Women in the United States: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| EN 338 | Introduction to Asian American History and Literature | 3 |
| EN 372 | Rhetoric in Popular Culture | 3 |
| EN 394 | American Lives (Honors) | 3 |
| FI 203 | African-American Film Culture | 3 |
| FI 209 | History of American Television | 3 |
| FI 272 | Introduction to Television Studies | 3 |
| FI 273 | The Other Hollywood: Film in New York | 3 |
| HA 116 | Indigenous Art of North America | 3 |
| HA 211 | Asian American Art and Design | 3 |
| HA 216 | American Indian Art and Civilization | 3 |
| HA 219 | African American Art | 3 |
| HA 245 | Art of the United States | 3 |
| HA 314 | History of American Art | 3 |
| HA 385 | Racism and Antiracism in Public Art and Architecture of the United States (Honors) | 3 |
| HA 394 | History of New York Architecture (Honors) | 3 |
| HA 395 | Studies in American Indian Art and Culture (Honors) | 3 |
| HI 200 | Queer Work: A Research Seminar in LGBTQ Business and Labor History | 3 |
| HI 201 | Classics in African American History | 3 |
| HI 202 | U.S. History: Civil War-Present | 3 |
| HI 203 | Distant Neighbors: A History of Latin America and the U.S. | 3 |
| HI 204 | Leisure in America | 3 |
| HI 207 | Hollywood: A History | 3 |
| HI 208 | American History through Fabric, Fashion, and Dress | 3 |
| HI 209 | Fashion and Slavery | 3 |
| HI 210 | Sales and Service in World History | 3 |
| HI 211 | Modern American History Through Food | 3 |
| HI 391 | U.S. History and Culture: 1860 to Present | 3 |
| HI 392 | Religion and Religious Dissent in American History to the Civil War (Honors) | 3 |
| HI 393 | New York City and the Invention of America (Honors) | 3 |
| HI 394 | Rebellion and Resistance in America (Honors) | 3 |
| MC 209 | Hispanic Cultures In New York | 3 |
| MC 241 | Italian American Cultural Studies | 3 |
| MU 203 | Survey of American Music | 3 |
| SS 251 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SS 278 | Latinos in the United States: A Sociological Perspective | 3 |