African and African-American Studies Minor

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Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the liberal arts minor in African and African-American Studies

A minimum of 20 credits of coursework consisting of:

Introductory course in the chosen region of study
Sixteen additional credits as indicated for each world area, including up to, but no more than, eight credits of language study appropriate to the chosen area, at any level

1. Introductory Course

IS 2300 - Perspectives on Africa (4)

2. Plus 16 credits drawn from

AH 3050 - African Art (4)
AH 3720 - Women in Art (4)
ENG 3520 - African American Literature (4)
HST 3280 - The Civil Rights Movement in America (4)
HST 3288 - Topics in African American History (4)
HST 3285 - History of African-American Women (4)
HST 3675 - Slavery and Race in Latin America (4)
HST 3710 - Ancient and “Medieval” African Civilizations (4)
HST 3715 - African Cultural History (4)
HST 3720 - Modern African History Since 1800 (4)
HST 3730 - Postcolonial Conflicts in African History (4)
HST 3740 - African Environmental History (4)
IS 3970 - Seminar in African-American Studies (4)
IS 3974 - Seminar in African Studies (4)
MUS 1007 - Exploring Jazz (4)
MUS 1010 - Exploring African Music (4)
MUS 1011 - Exploring Caribbean Music (4)
PS 3215 - The Politics of Race and Ethnicity (4)
PS 3410 - African Politics (4)
PS 3550 - Politics of Development (4)
SOC 3610 - Racial and Ethnic Relations (4) or AN 3127 - Racial and Ethnic Relations (4)
WGS 3818 - Women in Art (4)
WGS 3822 - History of African-American Women (4)
Language options: French, Spanish or Arabic

Other coursework

Relevant independent study, directed research, or special topics coursework (e.g., IS 3900 ) may also count toward fulfillment of the minor requirements, subject to international studies academic adviser approval.