Admission into the Minor
Students are expected to formally declare a minor by completing the Change of Major/Minor Application online under the Student tab of myBama.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Courses | ||
| AMS 150 | American Pop Culture | 3 |
| AMS 151 | America and the World | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Southern Studies | ||
| Intro to Western Studies | ||
| Dirty Jobs | ||
| Native American Studies | ||
| Intro to Latinx Studies | ||
| AMS 231 | Contemporary America | 3 |
| AMS electives 400 level 1 | 3 | |
| AMS electives 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| AMS electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Footnotes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Other than AMS 400 Internship. |
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the major is required for completion of the degree. Please see the Grades and Grade Points section of this catalog for an explanation on grade point average calculations.
Upper-level Residency
A minimum of six hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be approved for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.
Prerequisites
Unless otherwise stated, the prerequisite for 300-level AMS courses is six hours in American studies or permission of the instructor, and the prerequisite for 400-level AMS courses is nine hours in American studies or permission of the instructor.