Requirements

1. Introductory course. One (1) course:
   • AMST-E 100 American Experience through the Lens i
   • SLST-T 135 Introduction to the American Experience for International Students i
2. Intermediate course. One (1) course:
   • AMST-A 200 Comparative American Identities i
   • AMST-A 201 U.S. Movements and Institutions i
   • AMST-A 202 U.S. Arts and Media i
3. Advanced courses. Three (3) courses:
   • AMST-E 300 Experiencing American Communities i
   • AMST-E 301 U.S. Society and Institutions i
   • AMST-E 302 U.S. Arts and Culture i
4. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
   4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.