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The
following is intended to serve as a guide as well as a checklist
in planning your work toward the BA degree. For other matters
not covered by this guide, consult the department's undergraduate
adviser, Theodore Gonzalves, Moore 333, telephone (808) 956-8700.
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Minoring
in American Studies
Declaring
a Minor
If
you decide to minor in American Studies, please complete the following
fillable form:
Minor Request Form
Preliminary
Advising
Upon declaring your minor, feel free to consult the undergraduate
adviser for an explanation of the courses required for the BA degree.
It is required that you 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, Moore Hall 324, (808) 956-8570, amstuh@hawaii.edu.
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.
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 major requirements must be a C or better.
Completing
Your Work
MINORS:
In the semester BEFORE the expected date of your graduation
and BEFORE you complete your "Goldenrod" with your major
department, consult with the American Studies undergraduate advisor
to complete the "Certification of Academic Minor" form because
NO courses counted for the minor may be used the major. Upon completion
of this form, please have the department office make a copy for
your department files. This completed form needs to be taken to
your MAJOR department for review when you complete your "Goldenrod"
with them.
If
this "Certification of Academic Minor" is not completed and processed
before you graduate, the minor cannot be granted. In addition
to this form, you must file an application for a degree at the Student
Academic Services office at Hawaii Hall 108 in the beginning of
the semester of your expected graduation.
Student
Academic Services - Online Forms
Current
Information
Please provide the department office your current email address,
mailing address, telephone numbers. The majority of our announcements,
deadlines, and information are sent by email. This information will
enable us to get in touch with you as expeditiously as possible;
we will try to prevent any unauthorized use of such information
as best as we can. We would also appreciate it if you provide us
with your current email and mailing address once you graduate; we
often come across employment or fellowship opportunities and we
would like to pass these on to you.
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 (808) 956-8136. The office is located in the Queen
Liliuokalani Center for Student Services Center 212. Involvement
with professional associations while still 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 has the highest CUM grade point
average, who completes 30 credits at Manoa and who enroll for a
minimum of 12 credits.
Becoming
Part of the Department
You are welcome to attend all meetings of the faculty except when
personnel matters are discussed. Ordinarily, meetings are held on
Friday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. in the American Studies seminar room,
Moore Hall 323.
Update
4/11/08
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