School of Undergraduate Studies

African American Studies Minor

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African American Studies

Students may seek an academic minor in African American studies.

Minor in African American Studies

The African American studies minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by offering an interdisciplinary approach to study of the contemporary life, history, and culture of African Americans.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in African American studies will be able to

• Discuss the diversity and historical development of the African American experience.
• Explain aspects of the cultural and historical expression of the African American experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental interdisciplinary methods, research, and topics relevant to African American studies.

Requirements for the African American Studies Minor

A minor in African American studies requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework focusing on African American issues, chosen from the following courses:

• AASP Any course
• CCJS 370 Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice
• ENGL 363 African American Authors to 1900
• ENGL 364 African American Authors Since 1900
• GVPT 434 Race Relations and Public Law
• HIST 255 African American History
• HIST 372 Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement
• HIST 460 African American Life: 1500 to 1865
• HIST 461 African American Life Since 1865
• MUSC 436 Jazz: Then and Now
• SOCY 423 Ethnic Minorities
• SOCY 424 Sociology of Race Relations

It is recommended that student take AASP 201 as the first course in the minor (if they have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).

Courses may not duplicate those used to satisfy requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.