# The Minor

**Source**: https://amstudies.stanford.edu/degree-programs/minor
**Parent**: https://amstudies.stanford.edu/degree-programs/how-declare

The American Studies minor retains the breadth and flexibility of the major. It gives students an opportunity to complement their major in another discipline with an in-depth, thoughtful study of American society and culture.

## Minor Requirements

A minimum of 28 units including the following:

- The Gateway seminar, AMSTUD 160, Perspectives on American Identity
- History and Institutions: at least two courses from item 2 under [major requirements](https://amstudies.stanford.edu/degree-programs/major)
- Literature, Culture and the Arts: at least two courses from item 3 under [major requirements](https://amstudies.stanford.edu/degree-programs/major)
- Race and Ethnicity: at least one course from item 4 under [major requirements](https://amstudies.stanford.edu/degree-programs/major)

Additional electives may be found on the [Courses](https://amstudies.stanford.edu/courses) tab on this site and/or the [Bulletin](https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/schoolofhumanitiesandsciences/americanstudies/#bachelorstext "Explore Degrees-American Studies Bulletin pages") under American Studies.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. No course which counts toward the minor can also count toward a student's major.

## Declaring the American Studies Minor

Apply for the Minor through [AXESS](http://axess.stanford.edu/).

Make an appointment with the Assistant Director of Student Services to develop your study plan.

Download a study plan form here.

[American Studies Minor Study Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGgFW2f43Z7Om8vy_O3BVPbXdE8gIJPSbrPsq6k1FvM/edit?usp=sharing)

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