Comparative Cultural Studies U.S. - Minor
The minor in Comparative Cultural Studies U.S. focuses on how culture and politics affect American society. The program’s strong interdisciplinary approach in the humanities and social sciences gives students the skills and competencies they need to address complex and critical national problems and issues. The minor provides students with tools to better understand diverse cultures within the United States. The United States is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Nearly every region of the world has influenced American culture: first, the English, then the cultures of Native Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians.
The courses recommended for the minor examine such issues as racial and gender politics; media, power, and politics; language; religion and religious practices; literature, film, performance; politics; food; and sports. The coursework gives students the opportunity to an understanding of the various cultural groups which compose the kaleidoscope that is America.
The minor will assist students who are seeking a wide variety of jobs, ranging from U.S. government positions to social and popular media, to private business ventures, cultural organizations, and non-profit organizations. It is also beneficial for students who are pursuing a wide range of graduate and professional degrees, including law, education, non-profit administration, public policy, public health, communication, cultural studies, environmental studies, media studies, anthropology, social work, and business.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Select three of the following not already taken: | 9 | |
| American Ethnic Literature | ||
| U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Indians of North America | ||
| American Oratory | ||
| Gender, Race and Media | ||
| Rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Life and Literature of the Southwest | ||
| Life and Literature of the American South | ||
| African-American Literature Post-1930 | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Drama | ||
| Twentieth-Century Literature to World War II | ||
| Latino/a Literature | ||
| Studies in Women Writers | ||
| Geography of the United States | ||
| Blacks in the United States Since 1877 | ||
| Chicana/o History Since 1848 | ||
| Latinx History | ||
| Southern Identities and Cultures Since Reconstruction | ||
| American Society and Culture to 1877 | ||
| Topics in Music | ||
| Theories of International Relations | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Sociology of African Americans | ||
| Sociology of Latinos | ||
| U.S. Hispanic Writers | ||
| Capstone course (selected in consultation with program coordinator) | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
Students must make a grade of "C" or better in all courses.