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Majoring
in American Studies
Preliminary
Advising
Upon declaring your major or minor, feel free to consult the undergraduate
adviser for an explanation of the courses required for the BA degree.
It is required to meet with him/her prior to registration each semester
to make sure you are on track and to discuss any problems. Office
hours will be posted on advisor's door and can also be obtained
from the department office (Department of American Studies, 1890
East-West Road, Moore Hall 324, Honolulu, HI 96822), phone 956-8570,
email <amstuh@hawaii.edu>.
College
and Major Transfer Request Form
The purpose of the BA program is to introduce students to interdisciplinary
study of American culture and society. It provides a broad liberal
arts education as well as excellent preparation for further graduate
work in many fields and professions. At present, former students
of American Studies are teachers, lawyers, social workers, administrators,
writers, journalists, editors, politicians, business executives,
and officers in the foreign service.
MAJORS as of Fall 2009:
For a BA in American Studies, students must complete 30 credit hours,
including:
* 21 credit hours of upper division AMST courses, including AMST
381, 382, 480, and 481 or 482 (NOTE: 381 offered only in fall
and 382 and 481 offered only in spring semesters.)
* 9 remaining credit hours may include upper division courses in
either AMST courses or allied humanities and/or social sciences
courses (no more than 3-credit hours of 499 may be counted). These
courses must be approved by the departmental undergradaute advisor.
All course grades to be applied to the major requirements must
be a C or better.
MAJORS as of Fall 2003:
For a BA in American Studies, students must complete 30 credit
hours, including:
* 21 credit hours of upper division courses, including AMST 381,
382, and 481
(Note: 381 offered only in fall and 382 & 481 offered only in
spring)
* 9 remaining credit hours may include upper division courses in
either American Studies courses and/or allied humanities and social
sciences courses (no more than 3-credit hours of 499 may be counted).
These courses must be approved by the departmental undergraduate
advisor. All course grades to be applied to the major requirements
must be a C or better.
MINORS:
Students may declare a minor only if they have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
For a minor in American Studies, students must complete 15 credit
hours, including:
*6 credit hours of AmSt 381, 382 (Note: 381 offered only in fall
and 382 offered only in spring)
*9 credit hours of 300- or 400-level American Studies electives
with the advice of the undergraduate adviser (no more than 3-credit
hours of 499 may be counted). All course grades to be applied
to the minor requirements must be a C or better.
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information.
Pre-Approved
'Allied' Courses
Completing Your Work
In the semester BEFORE the expected date of your graduation, consult
with the undergraduate adviser to fill out the "Goldenrod"
form showing completion of course work for the BA in American
Studies. Upon completion of the "Goldenrod" form with
our departmental adviser, be sure to have the department office
make a copy of this form for your department files. GRAD Sessions
are mandatory group workshops for all Arts & Sciences Seniors.
A GRAD Session should be attended one to two semesters prior to
graduation.
Student
Academic Services-Online Forms
Student
Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Upon completion of an AMST BA, all students should have acquired:
• Substantial knowledge of American history, society, and
culture, as well as a basic appreciation of different scholarly
approaches to American Studies.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to analyze a variety
of cultural artifacts (literature, primary documents, film, music,
etc.), as well as historical and present-day sociopolitical issues.
• Competence in scholarly writing and oral communication.
• Basic research skills, including advanced research skills
in one area of specialization (majors only).
UH
Email Account
Please be advised that official UH and Department correspondence
will be sent to your UH Email Account, so you must check it regularly.
The majority of our announcements, deadlines, and information are
sent to your <xxxxx@hawaii.edu> UH email account. This will
enable us to get in touch with you as expeditiously as possible.
After you graduate, we would also appreciate it if you would complete
our ALUMNI SURVEY at http://www.hawaii.edu/amst/Survey.pdf.
Job
Placement
You
are encouraged to start a job placement file. The Career Services
at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa will maintain a job
placement file for you and put your name into its computerized job
bank, matching your job interests with available positions. Career
Services also offers help in writing resumes, hints on interview
techniques, and advice on job market potential. Interviews with
campus recruiters are scheduled. If you are interested, contact
Career Services
at 956-8136. The office is located in the Queen Lili’uokalani
Center for Student Services 212. Involvement with professional associations
while as a student is both rewarding intrinsically and useful in
meeting people who can help you find a job after graduation.
Financial
Aid
Each semester the College of Arts and Humanities assigns the department
tuition waivers for students who have the highest CUM grade point
average, who completes 30 credits at Manoa and who enroll for a
minimum of 6 credits.
Updated
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