Western American Studies Certificate
The minor is now a certificate!
The Western American Studies program is designed to offer students a multicultural, interdisciplinary experience with an emphasis on community involvement. Any student with space for a certificate can tailor the Western American Studies certificate to fit his/her needs as classes are available in six departments and students have the option to petition for other courses. Additionally, the experiential learning requirement can be catered to the student’s own interests.
Example Certificate Designs
The Western American Studies Certificate allows for real flexibility within course options. Below are examples of curricula, each with a different focus. There are roughly 12,650 combinations of the minor, barring conflicts, course availability, and substitutions.
Regional Issues
- Courses:
- IDS 3370: Introduction to Western American Studies
- IDS 3000: Western Studies Internship
- ENG 4361: Multicultural American Literature
- HIST 3366: North American Borderlands History
- ENVR 4302: Environmental Law
- AGBE 4310: Global Ag and the Environment
Environmental
- Courses:
- IDS 3370: Introduction to Western American Studies
- IDS 3000: Western Studies Internship
- ENG 4360: American Regionalism
- HIST 4319: The Fall of the Wild
- AGBE 4355: Environmental Economics
- BIOL 4432: Herpetology
Culture
- Courses:
- IDS 3370: Introduction to Western American Studies
- IDS 3000: Western Studies Internship
- ENGL 4363: Literature of the Southwest
- HIST 3316: Mexican American History
- HIST 4316: Advanced Texas History
- PSES 2411: Soil and the Environment
General Advising Guide
All advising should be fielded through Dr. Hunt. The following is provided as a basic reference for those who are interested.
Click here for your catalog requirements.
Some courses may be only offered on rotation. Please check the two-year course rotation page and BuffAdvisor to ensure availability.
