Africana Studies Minor

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Susana Castillo-Rodriguez and Maria Lima, Coordinators

Requirements: 18 credits that meet the following criteria. At least one class each from departments of Anthropology, English, and History; at least four at the 200-level or above; at least one 300 or 400 -level; at least one with an African or African Diaspora focus outside the United States (appropriate classes are marked with an * below) and at least one with an African-American focus. We strongly encourage students do an internship, study abroad, or take a directed study.

Courses from the following list should be chosen in consultation with an Africana Studies program advisor. (Under advisement, new and one time courses may also be considered for Africana Studies credit.)

Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 18

Basic Requirements: (18 Credits)

A.

Courses whose primary focus is consistent with Africana Studies:

ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3 *
BLKS 200 - Introduction to Black Studies Credit(s): 3
BLKS 220 - Black Lives Matter: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
BLKS 225 - Black Cinema Credit(s): 4
ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4 *
ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
HIST 263 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era: 1830-1890 Credit(s): 4
HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3

B.

Slot courses that are sometimes offered with a topic consistent with Africana Studies: (These must be chosen under advisement.)

AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 360 - Post-Colonial Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 203 - Biography: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 301 - Interpretations in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 491 - Senior Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
MUSC 100 - Understanding Music: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
SOCL 381 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3