Students wishing to make a specialist study of the history, politics, and culture of the United States as part of their BA degree can do so within the interdisciplinary Centre for American Studies. In 1997, the centre will offer one interdisciplinary subject AST2100/3100 (Dissent in American society) and a wide range of relevant subjects taught by contributing departments. You can include such subjects in your degree program in any of the following ways:
1 As single subjects You can choose any subject from the list below as a single subject simply for its point value. If you are enrolling in these subjects as single subjects with an American studies numbering, you may, with the permission of the head of the relevant department, be excused any normal prerequisites pertaining to them. For example, you can do AST2420/3420 (= ENH2420/3420 Contemporary American fiction) without the usual prerequisite of having completed a first-year sequence in English.
2 As a minor sequence You can choose the minor sequence for your degree by selecting twenty-eight points (normally sixteen points at second-year level and twelve points at third-year level) from the list below. Again, normal prerequisites for particular courses can be waived, with the permission of the head of the relevant department.
3 As a major sequence A major sequence in American studies is made up in the following pattern:
(a) A complete first-year sequence from one of the following disciplines relevant to American studies: history, English, politics, visual arts, geography, music.
(b) AST2100 (Dissent in American society). This is the core course for the American studies major. Eight points.
(c) Any configuration of the courses listed below to a total value of thirty-two points (another eight points at second-year level and twenty-four at third-year level).
For postgraduate courses offered by the Centre for American Studies, please refer to the Arts faculty graduate studies handbook for 1997.
The subjects listed below are offered only on the Clayton campus, except where stated otherwise in the subject description.
Centre for American Studies
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