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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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