American Studies Courses For a complete list of American Studies (AMST) courses, please visit the UConn Catalog website. Academic Year 2024-2025 American Studies Courses AMST 1201 1201. Introduction to American Studies Also offered as: HIST 1503, ENGL 1201 3.00 credits Prerequisites: None. Grading Basis: Graded What is an American? A multi-disciplinary inquiry into the diversity of American societies and cultures. CA 4.