Program for 15-Hour Western American Studies Certificate
This academic certificate program offers intensive, concentrated study of authors, themes, and literary and cinematic genres of particular importance in regional studies. It offers students experience in research-based, analytical and expository writing. Courses required for certificate completion are delivered via non-traditional and traditional means, and this certificate can be completed entirely online.
The Western American Studies Certificate can augment the studies and meet the needs of a diverse group of students, including degree-seeking transfer students, outreach students, and state, regional and national students who seek to concentrate on areas of western regional emphasis for personal or professional reasons.
To receive this academic certificate, students must either complete, with a grade of C or better, five or the following six courses:
ENGL 2370, Western American Literature; 3 credits
HUMN 2486, Western American Studies Seminar; 3 credits
ENGL 2470, Film Appreciation: The Western Movie; 3 credits
ENGL 2420, Literary Genres: Literature of the Mountains; 3 credits
ENGL 2340, Native American Literature; 3 credits
ENGL 2390, Literature of Wyoming; 3 credits
Complete 5 of the 6 courses above (15 credits) or complete four of the above courses and one approved elective, selected from the following:
ANTH 1100, 1200, 1250, 1300 BIOL 1210, 1220, 2310, 2410; ENGL 2400; G&R 1000, 1050; GEOL 1100, 1200; HIST 1251, 1290, 1340, 1410, 2290 *C or better required in above courses to earn certificate |
