Minor in Africana Studies
About the Minor
The minor in Africana studies was created to provide the opportunity for undergraduate students throughout the University to 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.
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| AFAS 101 | Introduction to Africana Studies | 3.0 |
| AFAS 201 | Cross Currents in Africana Studies | 3.0 |
| Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits from the list provided: * | 18.0 | |
| Topics in Africana Arts | ||
| Topics in Africana Society | ||
| Topics in African History | ||
| Topics in Africana Current Events | ||
| Gender & Black Popular Culture | ||
| Race, Politics and Religion | ||
| Politics of Hip Hop | ||
| Rum, Rice and Revolution: Caribbean History | ||
| Urban Social Justice Practicum I | ||
| Urban Social Justice Practicum II | ||
| Independent Study in AFAS | ||
| Special Topics in Africana Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Africana Studies | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Diversity | ||
| History of African-American Art | ||
| African Art | ||
| African Dance Technique I | ||
| Survey of World Literature (WI) | ||
| Post-Colonial Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Topics in World Literature ** | ||
| Seminar in World Literature | ||
| American Slavery | ||
| Freedom in America | ||
| Jazz Ensembles | ||
| World Musics | ||
| Afro-American Music USA | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| City in United States Political Development | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Social Inequality | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Women and Society in a Global Context | ||
| Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies *** | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
- *
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.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.