You enjoy a high degree of autonomy in selecting topics for the three modules of the Elective Curriculum. Depending on your interests, you can take classes in fields as diverse as history, media studies, political science, sociology, art history, economics, or law. These classes are outside of the core curriculum (they should not be part of the Cultural Studies or Literary Studies Modules), but should either relate to the study of America or deal with theories and concepts that are relevant to American Studies.
The American Studies Department offers elective courses - you can sign up for these directly on Alma. We also keep a list of courses at the History and Economics Departments for which you can sign up on Alma. For other courses outside of the department, an Alma sign-up is normally not possible. You will therefore need to contact those responsible for the courses you're interested in directly. Once accepted, you'll do the expected Prüfungsleistung and you'll ask for a Papierschein (recognition of credit). The student advisors in IAS will be able to recognize these credits for the Examination Office.
If you're not sure whether a course qualifies for the Elective, please contact a student advisor.