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 interdisciplinary 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 beginning fall 2024.
To declare 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 and History | 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 |
| FI 274 | American Independent Cinema | 3 |
| HA 116 | Indigenous Art of North America | 3 |
| HA 211 | Asian American Art and Design | 3 |
| HA 219 | African American Art | 3 |
| HA 245 | Art of the United States | 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 Indigenous Art of North America (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/FI 217 | 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 212 | America at Night | 3 |
| HI 213 | Crime, Police, and Prisons in American History | 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) | ||
| 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 |
*Semesterly course offerings are subject to change.