American Studies About CAS General Education Requirements How to apply Program Overview Courses Faculty Policies Degree Requirements Minors, related programs Request application info UMass Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd. Five of these must be upper division and six must be American studies courses. The rest can be chosen from an approved list of some 100 related courses offered by other liberal arts departments and programs.
Students can take up to two independent studies courses as part of their major.
The American studies major has a special track for students interested in receiving middle and high school social studies teaching certification. The American studies handbook provides complete information about this option and related courses. Literature and History 2. Gender and Sexuality 4. Race and Ethnicity 5.