African-American Studies

The African-American Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to give students a general introduction, combined with a focus in one area, on the role of African-Americans in the making of the modern world. With a major focus on African-American history and culture, the minor also asks the student to consider issues of race and class within and beyond the borders of the United Stats, particularly Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Courses supporting the African-American Studies minor are offered in History, English, Sociology, Communication Studies, Theology and Music.

Minor in African-American Studies: 18 semester hours: HIST 271 plus fifteen hours, of which nine hours must be upper division courses with a focus on Africa or the African-American experience. Possible courses include: HIST 382, 383, 384, 385, 386; ENG 379; courses relating to African and African American literatures; COM 271; COM 273, 479; SOC 373; SOC 231A; THEO 238; THEO 437; MUS 379 with a focus on African or African-American music. Students may receive three to six hours study abroad after consultation with African-American Studies advisor.