Students interested in teaching may wish to combine their Arts and Humanities studies with the CLASS program, an elementary and middle school teacher education program. Information on this program is available from the Student Services advisors at USM/L-A. Others may wish to organize their course choices in a manner that establishes one or more of the following concentrations:
French North American Studies (also availble as a minor)
The French North American studies concentration is interdisciplinary and designed to develop an appreciation for the diversity of French society on our continent.
Gender Studies
This concentration explores new thinking about how femininity and masculinity have been constructed and represented in U.S. culture.
Media and Cultural Studies
This concentration focuses on multiculturalism and the power of the mass media to shape our attitudes and values.
Religious Studies
This concentration offers students an opportunity to engage in an intelligent and informed discussion about the nature of religious knowledge and values. It also explores religion as an avenue for finding personal meaning and creating social change for a more just and equitable society.
Global Studies (also available as a minor)
The Global Studies minor investigates the rich varieties of trans-border development and migration, nation states, and world cultural communities. Core issues include the different points of view embodied in concepts such as globalization and internationalization, as well as the challenges of sustainability, diversity and justice.
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