Minor in Africana Studies
The minor in Africana Studies was created to provide the opportunity for undergraduate students throughout the University gain an understanding of and background in the history and cultures of peoples of African descent in North and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
This interdisciplinary minor includes courses in anthropology, history, literature, music, political science, and sociology, and provides an opportunity for directed study in areas of particular interest to the students. The Africana Studies minor has intrinsic intellectual value and helps prepare individuals to become contributors to an increasingly pluralistic society. At the same time, this minor allows students interested in business, the sciences, engineering, government, and social services to present to prospective employers a unique academic background.
| Required Courses | ||
| AFAS 101 | Introduction to Africana Studies | 3.0 |
| AFAS 201 | Cross Currents in Africana Studies | 3.0 |
| Select six of the following: * | 18.0 | |
| African American Herstories | ||
| Race, Politics and Religion | ||
| Special Topics in Africana Studies | ||
| Independent Study for Minors | ||
| Politics of Hip Hop | ||
| Rum, Rice and Revolution: Caribbean History | ||
| Special Topics in Africana Studies | ||
| Urban Social Justice Practicum I | ||
| Urban Social Justice Practicum II | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Diversity | ||
| Societies In Transition: The Impact of Modernization and the Third World | ||
| Post-Colonial Literature I (WI) | ||
| Post-Colonial Literature II | ||
| Topics in World Literature ** | ||
| Freedom in America | ||
| American Slavery | ||
| Jazz Ensembles | ||
| Afro-Amer Music USA | ||
| United States & the Third World | ||
| City in United States Political Development | ||
| Women and Society in a Global Context | ||
| Special Topics in Women's Studies *** | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
| * | Students take an additional 18.0 credits including-but not limited to-the following courses. (Students must check with the Program Director for approval prior to making substitutions.) |
| ** | With a focus on the Caribbean, Latin America or the Diaspora. |
| *** | With a focus on race or the Diaspora. |
