Courses

The minor in Africana Studies requires the completion of 6 courses (or 18 credit hours) in the following:

AFR 100/HIS 105 Introduction to Africana Studies

4 elective courses (or 12 credit hours) from the list of approved courses focusing on thematic or historical issues of the African Diaspora. Courses not listed with a significant emphasis on Africana issues may be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator.

AFR 100/HIS 105 - Introduction to Africana Studies

CMS 335 - Investigating and Reporting for the Media

CMS 354 - International Communication

CMS 363 - Stereotyping in the Media

FRE 306 - Literature and Culture of Francophone Africa

AFR 220/HIS 220 - Africa in World History

AFR 273/HIS 273 - Rise of Black America

AFR 338/HIS 338 - The Atlantic World, 1400-1760

AFR 380/HIS 380 - West Africa Study Abroad Seminar

AFR 346/HIS 346 - Modern Africa

AFR 374/HIS 374 - Civil Rights

POL 362 - Political Development

POL 398 - African Politics

SOC 231 - Contemporary Black Families I

SOC 232 - Contemporary Black Families II

SOC 325 - Race and Ethnicity

SOC 431 - Seminar in the Black Family I

SOC 432 - Seminar in the Black Family I

A research project integrating Africana Studies into career goals through one of three options:

AFR 493/HIS 493 Practicum in Africana Studies
Through a co-op, independent study, or internship overseen by the department of the student's major and approved by the program coordinator.
Through participation in an study abroad program approved by the program coordinator
Through a senior thesis or capstone project approved by the Africana Studies minor program coordinator.

Africana Studies