Thanks to its borrowings from various disciplines, American studies is an excellent concentration for students eager to experience all that a liberal arts education offers. Students read widely and think creatively about American traditions, history and character, while gaining a new appreciation of their own culture and heritage, both its strengths and its weaknesses.
American studies courses at Hamilton have earned a reputation for intellectual rigor. In a recent year, for example, about two-thirds of responding students "strongly" identified American studies courses as challenging and thought-provoking.
An American studies concentration consists of 10 courses: the two required American studies courses (intro. and seminar), two courses in U.S. literature, two courses in U.S. history and four electives. Within this broad framework, dozens of course options allow students to develop individual plans of study that reflect their needs and interests.
With its interdisciplinary reach and many writing-intensive courses, American studies can open doors to a wide range of professional and academic fields. Recent graduates of the Hamilton program have gone into law, education, entertainment, media and digital technology.
Thanks to its borrowings from various disciplines, American studies is an excellent concentration for students eager to experience all that a liberal arts education offers. Students read widely and think creatively about American traditions, history and character, while gaining a new appreciation of their own culture and heritage, both its strengths and its weaknesses.
American studies courses at Hamilton have earned a reputation for intellectual rigor. In a recent year, for example, about two-thirds of responding students "strongly" identified American studies courses as challenging and thought-provoking.
An American studies concentration consists of 10 courses: the two required American studies courses (intro. and seminar), two courses in U.S. literature, two courses in U.S. history and four electives. Within this broad framework, dozens of course options allow students to develop individual plans of study that reflect their needs and interests.
With its interdisciplinary reach and many writing-intensive courses, American studies can open doors to a wide range of professional and academic fields. Recent graduates of the Hamilton program have gone into law, education, entertainment, media and digital technology.
Thanks to its borrowings from various disciplines, American studies is an excellent concentration for students eager to experience all that a liberal arts education offers. Students read widely and think creatively about American traditions, history and character, while gaining a new appreciation of their own culture and heritage, both its strengths and its weaknesses.
American studies courses at Hamilton have earned a reputation for intellectual rigor. In a recent year, for example, about two-thirds of responding students "strongly" identified American studies courses as challenging and thought-provoking.
An American studies concentration consists of 10 courses: the two required American studies courses (intro. and seminar), two courses in U.S. literature, two courses in U.S. history and four electives. Within this broad framework, dozens of course options allow students to develop individual plans of study that reflect their needs and interests.
With its interdisciplinary reach and many writing-intensive courses, American studies can open doors to a wide range of professional and academic fields. Recent graduates of the Hamilton program have gone into law, education, entertainment, media and digital technology.
Thanks to its borrowings from various disciplines, American studies is an excellent concentration for students eager to experience all that a liberal arts education offers. Students read widely and think creatively about American traditions, history and character, while gaining a new appreciation of their own culture and heritage, both its strengths and its weaknesses.
American studies courses at Hamilton have earned a reputation for intellectual rigor. In a recent year, for example, about two-thirds of responding students "strongly" identified American studies courses as challenging and thought-provoking.
An American studies concentration consists of 10 courses: the two required American studies courses (intro. and seminar), two courses in U.S. literature, two courses in U.S. history and four electives. Within this broad framework, dozens of course options allow students to develop individual plans of study that reflect their needs and interests.
With its interdisciplinary reach and many writing-intensive courses, American studies can open doors to a wide range of professional and academic fields. Recent graduates of the Hamilton program have gone into law, education, entertainment, media and digital technology.
