May 31, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

American Studies, BA

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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (70 in core & major + 50 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in American Studies

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 30
Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses

Requirements

American Studies Core Courses (6 credits)

AMST 383 - Critical Research Methods Credits: 3 *^DH
AMST 484 - Senior Capstone Project Credits: 3

Elective Courses in AMST or Allied Humanities and Social Sciences (24 credits)

AMST XXX course can be any level AMST course, including AMST 150 and 200-400 level courses.

Allied courses must be approved by the undergraduate advisor or be listed in the “pre-approved” allied course list on the department website.

No more than 3 credit hours of AMST 499 may be counted.

AMST XXX
AMST XXX
AMST 300+
AMST 300+
AMST 300+
AMST/Allied 300+
AMST/Allied 300+
AMST/Allied 300+

Notes

Advising Center for the Colleges of Arts, Languages and Letters: Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advising@hawaii.edu
American Studies Department: Moore 324; (808) 956-8570; amstuh@hawaii.edu; manoa.hawaii.edu/amst/
American Studies Undergraduate Advisor: Joyce Mariano, PhD; Moore 324; (808) 956-8570; ljzm@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3 *
DS Credits: 3 *
H/SL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DL Credits: 3 *
DS Credits: 3 *
H/SL 102 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

AMST Credits: 3
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
H/SL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Spring

AMST/Allied 300+ Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
H/SL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

AMST 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

AMST 383 - Critical Research Methods Credits: 3
AMST 300-400+ Credits: 3
AMST/Allied 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

AMST Credits: 3
AMST/Allied 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

AMST 484 - Senior Capstone Project Credits: 3
AMST 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

AMST/Allied courses that are not AMST courses must be approved by the AMST undergraduate advisor.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
*Can be double counted with major; see your academic advisor for details.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.