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African and African-American Studies
About the African and African-American Studies Program
The African and African-American Studies program is an interdisciplinary one. It is a comprehensive examination of the diversity of the experiences of people of Africa and the African diaspora. The program promises to provide students with an enriched and diverse curriculum that will encourage them to have a cosmopolitan view of the world, and develop an appreciation of the role and centrality of Africa and its descendants to the shaping of the modern world.
Students will explore the historical, social, cultural, political, and economic realities of Africans, African Americans, and people of African descent in the Caribbean and Latin America.
The main objective of the program is to provide students with a balanced and well-rounded view of the world.
While students studying any of the university’s majors are welcomed, the African and African-American Studies minor is a formidable complement to liberal arts majors (such as Political Science, History, Sociology, and English Literature) and all students who are considering careers in journalism, education, criminal justice, politics, law, business, diplomacy and many other fields of endeavor.
Requirements for the Minor
Students who minor in African and African-American Studies will take 18 credits or six (6) courses. Five (5) of these courses must come from the African and & African-American Studies Program offerings and and the remaining one (1) course can be selected from any of the departments/programs listed below.
FALL 2024 COURSES
| COURSE | CLASS | NAME | DAY/TIME | MODALITY | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRO 101 | 1036 | The African Diaspora | TR 11:20AM - 12:35PM | IN-PERSON | McCalpin, Jermaine |
| AFRO 101 | 1037 | The African Diaspora | TR 9:55AM - 11:10AM | IN-PERSON | McCalpin, Jermaine |
| AFRO 125 | 1039 | From Africa to Emancipation | M 4:00PM - 6:45PM | IN-PERSON | Adegbulu, Femi |
| AFRO 164 | 1040 | Intro to African Civilizations | ONLINE | McCalpin, Jermaine | |
| AFRO 215 | 1041 | American Civil Rights Movement | ONLINE | McCalpin, Jermaine | |
| AFRO 215 | 1042 | American Civil Rights Movement | TR 5:30PM - 6:45PM | HYBRID | Benton, George |
You can also count the following cross-listed electives towards a minor:
- ENGL 220 African American Literature M 7:00PM-9:45PM
- LATI 114 Studying Latin America MW 9:55AM-11:10AM
- MDT 155 African Music in the Americas MW 4:00PM-5:15pm
- PHIL 232 African(a) Philosophy M 8:30AM - 11:10AM
- WGST 225 Women, Hip Hop, & Social Change MW 9:55AM - 11:10AM or 11:20AM-12:35PM
- WGST 380 Internship ONLINE