Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

With the American studies degree program at Nazareth University, students choose from a wide range of courses that view American ideas and people within the context of history, the humanities, and the social sciences. The history of social science in America, the American presidency, U.S. constitutional history, the Vietnam War, American art and literature—these are just a few of the courses students may integrate into their degree.

At the heart of the American studies major is the senior seminar—an immersive experience where students delve into a period or theme of their choice (such as the Gilded Age, the Reform Movement, or the 1960s.) They then write a thesis paper and defend their work in an oral presentation.