African and African American Studies Minor

(18 credits)

The African and African American Studies minor provides students with a grounding in intellectual and historical trends in African and African American culture, as well as the opportunity to conduct advanced research in the field.

Required Courses (9 credits):

AFRI 113 - Foundations of African and African American Studies 3 Credits
AFRI 312 - The African Diaspora 3 Credits

Choose one of the following:

AFRI 212 - African American Cultural Traditions 3 Credits
AFRI 222 - African Cultural Traditions 3 Credits

Electives (9 credits):

Select 9 credits of electives from:

History and Social Sciences: 3 credits (African and African American studies, history, political science, and psychology).

Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits (African and African American studies, art, English, and music).

An additional 3 credits should be chosen from either category above.

Six of the nine elective credits must be at the 300 or 400 level. African and African American studies 250 (a 1 credit course) may be repeated twice for credit toward the minor.

Note:

The African and African American Studies Minor is not available to students who have declared the African and African American Studies Major.