The Walt Whitman Program in American Studies at Rutgers Camden is an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor consisting of a concentration of six courses (18 credits) that illuminate diverse aspects of American culture. The minor combines coursework in American studies with courses from relevant disciplines (literature, history, arts and material culture, and the social or behavioral sciences), giving students the opportunity to examine American experience from a variety of perspectives. To integrate these diverse perspectives, students enroll in an interdisciplinary American Studies Seminar, which introduces them to the critical and theoretical paradigms of American studies and their applicability to a range of American writers and texts. This seminar, taken at an early point, serves as a basis for the minor. Students, with advice of program faculty, also take 12 other elective credits, which introduce them to a particular issue or set of problems in American studies. At least 3 of these credits will be in English and at least 3 credits will be in history, but no more than 6 elective credits will be in any one discipline. At least 6 elective credits will be at the 300- level or above. During the senior year, students complete an Independent Study in American Studie consisting either of a research project or an internship at a local museum, library, or historical site.

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All interested students wishing to declare a minor in the Walt Whitman Program in American Studies are encouraged to browse these web pages for information regarding the program requirements and courses offered. Also, students are welcome to contact the Walt Whitman/American Studies Program Director via E-mail above OR visit the program study's office on the Fourth Floor of Armitage Hall, at the corner of Fifth and Pearl Streets, Camden, New Jersey.