American Studies majors and minors complete their program of study by undertaking a one- or two-semester (AM 501 and/or AM 502) senior project based on original research or criticism. Topics vary by semester. Topic for Fall 2026. Section B1: Adaptive Reuse. Effective Fall 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy.

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