African American Studies

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The African American Studies minor incorporates the plurality of experiences and perspectives of African Americans and other people of African descent, contextualized as part of the larger African Diaspora. Students will learn through an interdisciplinary approach that uses history, social sciences, political science, literature, arts and popular culture

African American Studies Requirements

15 credit hours

Required Courses 9 credit hours

AFAM 2100 - Introduction to African American Studies 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3343 - Studies in African American Literature (3) Credit Hours
HIST 3200 - African American History to 1877 (3) Credit Hours
or
HIST 3203 - African American History since 1877 (3) Credit Hours
AFAM 4800 - Portfolio Requirement 0 Credit Hours

Elective Courses 6 credit hours

BIOL 3055 - Natural History of Africa (3) Credit Hours
CJCR 4120 - Race, Ethnicity and Crime (3) Credit Hours
HIST 4575 - The Atlantic Slave Trade (3) Credit Hours
HIST 3200 - African American History to 1877 (3) Credit Hours
or
HIST 3203 - African American History since 1877 (3) Credit Hours
* If either course was not taken as part of required course for minor
HIST 4145 - Sixties America (3) Credit Hours
Any 3000/4000 level special topics courses approved by the African American Studies Committee (course may be repeated with new topics)

After completion of coursework for the minor (or during the final semester of enrollment before graduating), students will enroll in AFAM 4800: Portfolio Completion, which requires compilation of an electronic portfolio that provides syllabi and relevant artifacts from courses taken in the minor. This course carries no hours of credit, there are no tuition fees involved, and grading is satisfactory/unsatisfactory (no letter grade).