Interdisciplinary Requirements
A minimum of thirty-six units in American Studies is required. To ensure a wide exploration of the American Experience, at least three upper division courses must be taken in the humanities (literature, philosophy, art) and three in the social sciences (history, political science, sociology, economics).
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English
| ENG 20 | Great Works in American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 26 | Literature of the American West | 3 |
| ENG 108 | The News Media | 3 |
| ENG 120 | Great Works in American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 126 | The American Experience | 3 |
| ENG 129 | Ethnic Literatures of America | 3 |
| ENG 146 | American Literature: 1914 to Present | 3 |
| ENG 145 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1914 | 3 |
| ENG 164 | American Drama | 3 |
History
| HIS 6 | American Cultural History | 3 |
| HIS 106 | American Cultural History | 3 |
| HIS 171 | The United States From Colony to Republic 1607-1800 | 3 |
| HIS 173 | The United States in the 19th Century | 3 |
| HIS 175 | The U.S. in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIS 178 | Diplomatic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 179 | Constitutional History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 180 | Current Constitutional History | 3 |
| HIS 181 | Modern Presidential History | 3 |
| HIS 184 | Radicalism and Dissent | 3 |
| HIS 185A | African American History: American Slavery 1619-1865 | 3 |
| HIS 185B | African American History: Emancipation To the Modern Era | 3 |
| HIS 185C | Race and Racism in American Life and Thought | 3 |
| HIS 186 | Gender in American Life and Thought | 3 |
| HIS 188 | California History | 3 |
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Plus General Studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including Modern Language requirement. At least 15 upper division American Studies units must be completed at MSMU.
Courses are described in the respective departmental listings.