Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

The American Studies program is one of Goucher College's most interdisciplinary majors. It balances a broad foundation with a specialized concentration that students design to meet their unique interests and plans for the future. They study history, literature, religion, music, art, folklore, and material culture, and specialize in themes such as immigration and America's education system.

Students delve into American history and society; American economic and political institutions; and the beliefs, values, codes of behavior, expressive arts, myths, and symbols that constitute American culture. Courses are distributed among at least five academic centers and examine the following key themes: power and responsibility, identity, the natural and human-made environment, and cultural and social expression. While gaining content-based knowledge, students develop analytical thinking and writing skills essential to many careers.