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 2207 2207. Empire and U.S. Culture Also offered as: ENGL 2207, HIST 2207 3.00 credits Prerequisites: Grading Basis: Graded How the frontier and overseas ambitions have shaped U.S. institutions and culture. The impact of U.S. expansion on people outside its borders. These topics are explored through literary narratives and historical documents. CA 1. CA 4.