American Culture & Society Graduate Certificate

Description

The certificate offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of American culture and society. Classes integrate interpretations of the literature, arts and music of the United States with an understanding of the social values and historical issues they engage. The field of American Studies offers students a unique opportunity to study a broad range of cultural phenomena of contemporary social relevance.

Course Location/Delivery

Campus

Admissions Requirements

Must meet University Graduate Admissions and English Proficiency requirements.  In addition, must also have:

Academic Writing Sample, GRE Scores

Application Process

To learn about the application process, and to access the application, please review our application process.

Prerequisites

Requirements of this Certificate (12 Credit Hours)

• AMS 6254 Cultural Era Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Select 3:

• AMS 6002 American Lives Credit Hours: 3
• AMS 6156 Theories and Methods of Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3
• AMS 6805 Enduring Questions in American Culture Credit Hours: 3
• AMS 6934 Selected Topics Credit Hours: 1-3
• HUM 6453 Studies in American Arts and Letters I Credit Hours: 3
• HUM 6453 Studies in American Arts and Letters I
    Credit(s): 3
• HUM 6585 Film and New Media Auteurs Credit Hours: 3

Time Limit

3 years

Credit Toward Graduate Degree

The certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.

Contacts

Contact Information: http://www.grad.usf.edu/cert