IDS 461 - Seminar in American Studies

3 Credit(s) W

This capstone course engages students in the exploration of American Studies scholarship and supports them as they conduct original research. Students will read classic and recent works in American Studies and investigate the topical, theoretical and methodological developments of the field. Each student will develop and complete a substantive research paper related to a current area of inquiry in the discipline. Required of all students in the American Studies Concentration or permission of Department Chairperson required for others. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: IDS 232 and IDS 333.