African and African-American Studies, Minor
The African and African-American Studies Program provides students with a strong foundation in the histories, cultures, politics, and critical and creative production of African, African-American, and African-descended people worldwide. The program focuses on core knowledges that help students develop strong analytical skills to examine the multiple ways that African-descended peoples have continued to shape ideas and culture, nationally and globally.
The minor complements all majors. Students in the humanities, arts, social sciences, business, and education, for example, will find that a minor in African and African-American studies helps deepens their understanding of the world in which we live and prepares them to excel in their professional and social lives.
Students who minor in African and African-American Studies will take 18 credits or six (6) courses. There are three (3) required courses, a choice of two courses (2) from the restricted electives list, and a choice of one (1) class from the cross-listed electives list.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 credits): | 9 | |
| AFRO 101 | The African Diaspora 1 | 3 |
| AFRO 125 | African American History: From Africa to Emancipation 1 | 3 |
| AFRO 164 | Introduction to African Civilizations 1 | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (Choose 6 credits from the following list): | 6 | |
| AFRO 106 | Black Cultural Studies | 3 |
| AFRO 140 | African American History: From Emancipation to the Present 1 | 3 |
| AFRO 215 | American Civil Rights Movement 1 | 3 |
| AFRO 285 | Modern Africa | 3 |
| Cross-Listed Electives (Choose 3 credits from the following list): | 3 | |
| LATI 114 | Studying Latin America 1 | 3 |
| MDT 155 | African Music in the Americas: Brazil and the United States 1 | 3 |
| WGST 225 | Women, Hip Hop Spoken Word and Social Change 1 | 3 |
| WGST 380 | Internship in Women's and Gender Studies 2 | 3 |
1 This course can be used to fulfill a General Education Requirement.
2 Upon consultation with the African and African-American Studies coordinator and/or Department Chair, a student may complete an African and African-American Studies-focused internship through WGST 380.