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General Studies: American Studies (BGS)

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Bachelors BGS

Variable Credit Min

33

Variable Credit Max

33

Title

American Politics

Learning Outcome

Recognize the interdependence of culture and politics in American life and history.

Title

American History

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of the major events in American history such as its social political economic or literary aspects.

Title

American Culture

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of the multifaceted nature of American culture and identity.

Title

BGS Learning Outcome - Aims of a BYU Education

Learning Outcome

Reflect on and describe how their coursework in the BGS program has contributed to the aims of a BYU education: Spiritually strengthening Character building Intellectually enlarging Preparing for lifelong learning and service

Program Requirements

Have 27 hours of campus residency.

Complete a minimum of 10 hours in the emphasis after formal admission to the BGS program.

Thirty of the 120 hours must be 300-level or above courses.

Students must earn a minimum 2.0 BYU grade point average, a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average, and a minimum 2.0 emphasis grade point average.

The program must be completed in eight years or less.

All emphasis courses taken after admission to BGS must be BYU courses.

Requirement 1 —Complete 1 Course

Prerequisite Course (must be completed before taking any other courses, includes preparing academic plan which must be approved before proceeding):

course - Essential College Skill 1.0

Requirement 2 —Complete 4 Courses

Core courses:

course - Econ Principles & Problems 3.0

course - U S Through 1877 3.0

course - U S Since 1877 3.0

course - Amer Government & Politics 3.0

Requirement 3 —Complete 18 hours

course - American Heritage 3.0

course - American Literary History 3.0

ENGL 336 - The American Novel - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

ENGL 361 - American Lit 1800 - 1865 - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

ENGL 362 - American Lit 1865 - 1914 - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

ENGL 363 - American Lit 1914-1960 - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

course - US and Canada 3.0

course - Utah 3.0

course - Introduction to Jazz 3.0

course - JS & Restoration 1805-1845 2.0

course - Pioneers & Persecution 1846-99 2.0

course - Modern Church 1900-Present 2.0

Requirement 4 —Complete 1 Course

Complete a capstone course (last course to be completed):

course - BGS Capstone 2.0