Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2 courses 15 total credits
The graduate certificate program in American studies consists of interdisciplinary inquiries into the diverse cultures, global impact, social systems, gendered experiences, socioeconomic realities and political thought of the United States. The field of American studies has evolved to include an understanding of diversity in U.S. society; how the U.S. national community represents and imagines itself; how this resonates globally; and the role of social movements seeking to achieve political, legal and economic change. The program trains students in: applied research methods, particularly those that involve community involvement and engagementcritical methodologies, including how alternative voices are key in research, politics and policy, and social justice workexplorations of racial literacy, gender, sexuality and socioeconomic experiences grounded in historical contexts that facilitate understanding of contemporary U.S. populationsthe history and trajectory of the field of American studiesthe use of storytelling and narratives to represent diverse communities and facilitate broader understanding across groups
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Methods | 3 credits |
| Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credits | 15 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 502 | American Studies: Theory and Method | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Methods
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Methods | 3 credits | |
Electives
Additional Curriculum Information
For electives, students select courses from an approved list provided by the academic unit. AMS 500 may be substituted with an alternative methods course as approved by the academic unit.
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