Domestic Studies

AMS 300: Domestic Studies

Domestic Studies courses offer students and faculty the opportunity for intense study of a well-defined topic and for the direct experience through travel of the topic's sites, material culture, and more.  Prepared through class  sessions and prior reading, domestic studies travelers gain hands on and behind the scenes experiences and quot;get up close and personal" with historical objects and places.  The combination of classroom work, travel, study, and reflection allows us to consider how Americans understand and use their history.

Small groups of students and (usually) two faculty learning and traveling together allow for an experience that one domestic studies student described as "the best."  The travel portion is generally during breaks--December, spring break, or summer sessions--so that students can take a travel course without disrupting their registration for other courses during the quarter or other plans/jobs, etc. Travel is usually by plane, with local travel in vans or by public transportation; students stay in hotels during the trip.

Most Domestic Studies experiences carry 8 hours credit (2 courses); all satisfy the liberal studies program's experiential learning requirement and require no prerequisites.

In order to apply, please complete an application and request a letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with your work. You may download the appropriate forms by selecting from either html or Adobe Acrobat and following the links listed below. Note that Acrobat files require an Adobe Acrobat reader.