Literature, Communications, and Cultural Studies

Degree Planning Resources

Guidelines and Course Maps

Cultural Studies Area of Study Guidelines
Cultural Studies Area of Study Course Map (PDF 389kB)
Previous Cultural Studies Area of Study Guidelines (for students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021)

Cultural Studies with a Concentration in Communication and Media Guidelines
Communication and Media Concentration Course Map (PDF 474kB)

Cultural Studies with a Concentration in World Languages Guidelines

Cultural Studies with a Concentration in Literature Guidelines
Literature Concentration Course Map (PDF 431kB)

Cultural Studies with a Concentration in Philosophy Guidelines
Philosophy Concentration Course Map (PDF 407kB)

Cultural Studies with a Concentration in Religious Studies Guidelines

Cultural Studies with a Concentration in Writing Guidelines

Other Resources

Professional Organizations

Cultural Studies Learning Resources

Career Resources

Library Resources

The university has a number of resources and tools to help you in your learning.  Pay particular attention to writing support, support with math, academic support, and study skills.  Academic Support online workshops are also offered throughout the year on a wide range of topics.  These resources and tools are available at the Academic Support website and in MySUNYEmpire, Academic Support (login required).

The Empire State University Online Library also has many workshops and resources for students, including help with APA and MLA citation styles and searching for and identifying scholarly sources.

Sample Degree Program Plans

Sample degree program plans illustrate the degree program format and provide examples of some different types of individualized degree programs. The degree program is divided into two columns. The column on the left lists all the courses in the concentration, while the column on the right lists all of the general learning courses. SUNY Empire students work closely with their faculty mentors to design their own degree programs that meet the student’s needs and goals.

Sample Degree Program Plans

Sample degree program plans illustrate the degree program format and provide examples of some different types of individualized degree programs. The degree program is divided into two columns. The column on the left lists all the courses in the concentration, while the column on the right lists all of the general learning courses. Empire State University students work closely with their faculty mentors to design their own degree programs that meet the student’s needs and goals.