African and African American Studies Major
Bachelor of Arts Degree in African and African American Studies
African and African American studies is an interdisciplinary major that requires a second disciplinary major and an advisor in each. The major requires a minimum of 32 credit hours (eight courses) with no more than five from a single department, no more than two of these courses may be at the 100 level, and at least two courses must be taken at the 300 level.
Other Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Historical Dimensions | ||
Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
African American History (HIST 225) | ||
Introduction to African Heritage (SOAN 106) | ||
Creative Voices | ||
Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
Roots Music in the U.S: Blues, R&B, Soul, & Rock and Roll | ||
African American Literature | ||
Black Women Writers | ||
Black Men Writers | ||
Jazz Appreciation | ||
Theoretical Frameworks | ||
Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
Philosophy and Race | ||
Psychology of African Americans | ||
Multiculturalism and Psychology | ||
Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
African Connections and The Americas | ||
Select two of the following courses: | 8 | |
Historical Perspectives (Variable Title) | ||
African Women Writers | ||
The Francophone World | ||
The Civil Rights Movement | ||
Africa Before 1800 | ||
Africa Since 1800 | ||
The Underground Railroad | ||
Understanding Oppressive Systems | ||
Race, Society and Criminal Justice | ||
Individual Philosopher | ||
African Government and Politics | ||
Special Topics (ADHD in African American Children) | ||
African American Religion and Theology | ||
Culture & Sexuality in Africa | ||
African Families in Transition | ||
Race and Gender in Media Focus | ||
African Cultures in Film | ||
IDS | ||
Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
Gender & Development in Africa | ||
Race, Ethnicity, Psychology and Law | ||
African Americans in the 21st Century: Back to the Future? | ||
Understanding Poverty | ||
Special Topic (Afrofuturism: Dreaming in Black) | ||
Independent Study or Internship and/or Elective Courses | 8 |
Independent Study or Internship and/or Elective Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select one of the following: | ||
Independent Study1 | ||
Independent Study | ||
Independent Study | ||
Independent Study | ||
Internship1 | ||
Internship | ||
Internship | ||
One course at the 100 level | ||
Electives | ||
Any two additional courses above the 100 level | ||
Thesis | ||
AFAM Thesis (two-semester) |
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Supervised by a faculty member teaching regularly in the African and African American Studies Program.
Total credits required for A.B. degree in African and African American Studies is 32 credits