Humanities, American Studies Concentration, BA (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

Recommended Major Preparation [Recommended AMS 10 (C2+US1)] 3 unit(s)
GE Area A1 (Recommended COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area E (Recommended CA 60 or RELS 99 ) 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Recommended Major Preparation [Recommended AMS 11 (D+US23)] 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 (Recommended AMS 12 ) 3 unit(s)
HUM 80 - Reading the World
3 unit(s) (A3)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
GE Area B4 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
University Elective (Recommended Foreign Language) 4 unit(s) *
Minor OR Major Elective OR University Electives 4 unit(s)
Note: Chosen with Advisor.
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 unit(s)
GE Area B2 (Recommended ENVS 10 ) 3 unit(s)
University Elective (Recommended Foreign Language) 4 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 4 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts
3 unit(s) (WID)
HUM 101 - Human Life: Let’s Think About It
3 unit(s)
Additional Major Course [Recommended AMS 169 (S)] 3 unit(s)
Comparative Course (Recommended CA 173 ) 3 unit(s)
Minor OR Major Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Additional Major Course (Recommended AMS 179 ) 3 unit(s)
Comparative Course [Recommended AMS 159 (V)] 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R (Recommended AMS 139 ) 3 unit(s)
Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Comparative Course (Recommended HUM 128 ) 3 unit(s)
AMS 129 - The U.S. in a Global Context
3 unit(s)
Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
Minor OR Major Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities
3 unit(s)
AMS 160 /HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities 3 unit(s)
Concentration Elective 3 unit(s)
AMS 180 /HUM 180 - Individual Studies 3 unit(s)
Minor OR Major Elective 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Note: Foreign Language is highly recommended as support for major.