American Studies Program (AMS)

AMS 311, TOPICS IN AMERICAN STUDIES, 4 Credits

Selected topics, changed annually, that investigate American ideas, regions, events, or periods. Fulfills the requirement for an integrated course in the major. May be repeated as topics vary. Open to nonmajors.

This course is repeatable for 99 credits.

AMS 350, *AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE VIETNAM EXPERIENCE, 4 Credits

Examines through literature, film, and popular media the effects of the Vietnam War on American culture. Taught at OSU-Cascades only. (Bacc Core Course)

Attributes: CSGI – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Contemporary Global Issues

AMS 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

Independent, individual studies supervised by the director, members of the American Studies Board, or assigned professors, as arranged by the student and the director.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

AMS 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

Studies of American culture and society centered around topical events or cultural programs of current interest in American studies.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

AMS 407, ^SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

CROSSLISTED as AMS 407/ENG 407. (Writing Intensive Course)

Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course

Equivalent to: ENG 407

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

AMS 410, AMERICAN STUDIES INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits

Supervised and evaluated work in a variety of professional fields to enhance students' career preparation; arranged at the initiative of the student one semester in advance.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

AMS 450, PRAGMATISM IN AMERICAN CULTURE, 4 Credits

Explores origins and continuing importance of the American tradition of pragmatist thought in American culture and transnationally. Introduces major figures who anticipate pragmatism, its founding generation, and contemporary paths of pragmatism. Explores the relation between pragmatism and democracy.

AMS 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

CROSSLISTED as AMS 507/ENG 507.

Equivalent to: ENG 507

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.