This option is available within the American Studies major at the following location:

• OSU-Cascades

The American Studies degree can prepare students for a wide range of employment and/or graduate studies. This option allows students and their advisor to create an option that meets a student’s unique strengths, needs, and interests.

Option Code: 037

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Articulate key concepts and events in American cultural history and their global impact.
• Demonstrate ability to write clear analytical prose.
• Demonstrate capacity to compare ideas and material objects from different disciplinary perspectives.
• Develop research skills, including handling of primary and secondary sources, library use, and online scholarly search tools.

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A minimum of 15 credits must be upper-division

Option Code: 037