Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Program: American Culture Studies, B.A.
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American Culture Studies, B.A.

An interdisciplinary program dedicated to the holistic study of American culture, society, and institutions, American Culture Studies offers students individualized programs that focus on the American experience. Courses help students to develop the skills appropriate for the study and appreciation of American culture in all of its diversity. The program enables students to integrate the substance of other disciplines into coherent patterns reflecting the complexity of American life and our national heritage.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in American Culture Studies are expected to:

  • Think in an interdisciplinary way, drawing on holistic, critical, and connective models of analysis;
  • Communicate orally and in writing about the cultural contexts of human expression and behavior;
  • Discuss the multicultural and pluralistic nature of American culture, and develop an appreciation for the diversity of our national cultural heritage;
  • Investigate relationships between theories of culture and various cultural traditions.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

   English Composition and Oral Communication
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   Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

   Humanities and the Arts
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   Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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   Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US    ____________
International Perspective       ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120                             

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36                      

Arts & Sciences Requirements (WLC)

World Languages and Cultures (_____ yrs of HS_______) 

Consult the Undergraduate Catalog or the Arts and Sciences Student Handbook regarding approved course options in the different language and culture areas. 
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Lab Science  

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Multidisciplinary Component

Select from approved offerings, in consultation with an advisor and a faculty mentor. Four courses total, each with a different subject prefix. At least two courses at 3000/4000 level. Courses applied to the Arts & Sciences MDC may not be used to fulfill other Arts and Sciences degree requirements, nor may they be used to fulfill major, minor, BGP or other program requirements.   
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Major Requirements

Foundational Core

(15 Hours)

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
ACS 2000 - Introduction to American Culture Studies

 

ACS 2500 - Cultural Pluralism in the United States

or

ACS 2520 - Indigenous Cultures of North America

 

HIST 1250 - Early America
HIST 1260 - Modern America

 

ENG 2740 - Survey of American Literature to 1865

or

ENG 2750 - Survey of American Literature, 1865-1945

or

ENG 3100 - Multiethnic American Literature

Upper Division Core

(12 Hours)

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
CCS 3030 - Intersections of Race, Gender, and Culture
CCS 3710 - Gender, Race & Culture in Community-Based Practice

Advanced Upper-Division ACS Courses:

Six (6) hours of ACS 3000/4000 level coursework. CCS 4890 (3 hours max) may be included in these hours.

Senior Capstone Sequence

(6 Hours)

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
CCS 4850 - Qualitative Research Methods
CCS 4860 - Capstone Seminar

Total Hours: 33

Minor Requirements

(Usually 21 Hours)

For Graduation You Will Need:

  1. 122 credit hours minimum.
  2. Minimum GPA 2.00.
  3. At least 30 credit hours of BGSU course work.
  4. 40 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level.
  5. Completion of all degree requirements, including the BG Perspective Core.
  6. A major, and if required, a minor, specialization or emphasis.

Any substitution or waiver of courses required for your major or minor program must originate in the department/school offering the major or minor and must be approved by the College Office.

To ensure a timely graduation, see a College Advisor during the semester prior to your intended graduation.

Remember to complete an Application for Graduation by the end of the second week of classes during the fall semester or spring regular session, or by the end of the first week of the summer semester. For the specific dates, check your DARS. You may log onto MyBGSU to complete the online application. After the deadlines, you will need to complete an application in person in the College Office.

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