Minor

The minor requires a minimum of 21 hours, including the following:

Foundational Core

• Introduction to American Culture Studies: ACS 2000 (3 hours). This course is offered on a regular basis, usually every Fall/Spring/Summer semester.
• American Cultural Diversity class: Either ACS 2500 or 2520 (3 hours). ACS 2500 is offered on a regular basis, usually every Fall/Spring/Summer semester; ACS 2520 is offered only in the Summer semester.
• American History sequence: HIST 2050 and HIST 2060 (6 hours). These courses are offered on a regular basis, usually every Fall/Spring/Summer semester. The two courses will normally be taken in sequence, first HIST 2050, then HIST 2060.
• American Literature survey: Select one course on American Literature, ENG 2740, 2750, or ENG 3100

Upper Division Core

• Advanced upper division courses: Two classes of ACS 3000/4000 level coursework, i.e., ACS 3000, 3380, 4000 (6 hours). These courses are offered on an irregular basis; however, one upper-division ACS course is usually offered each Fall/Spring semester. Topics for ACS 3000 and ACS 4000 will vary from semester to semester. These courses will normally be taken following successful completion of the foundational sequence of ACS 2000; ACS 2500 or 2520; History 2050 and 2060; and ENG 2680 or 310