Black and Africana Studies, B.A.

Basic Requirements: (10-11 Credits)

• BLKS 200 - Introduction to Black Studies Credit(s): 3
• HUMN 222 - Black Humanities Credit(s): 4

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• One methodology course from the following options:

• ANTH 305 - Linguistic Methods Credit(s): 3 * or ANTH 382 - Ethnographic Field Methods  Credit(s): 3 **
• ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• GEOG 286 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 4
• HIST 301 - Interpretations in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• PHIL 208 - Philosophy of Race Credit(s): 3
• PLSC 251 - Modern Political Analysis Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 302 - Sociological Research Credit(s): 3

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• *Check ANTH 120 as a prerequisite.

  **Check ANTH 100 or ANTH 101 as prerequisites.

  ***Slot course title must be consistent with Black and Africana Studies.

Elective Requirements: (20-23 Credits)

• One course in History with Black Studies Focus:

• HIST 163 - African American History to 1877 Credit(s): 4
• HIST 164 - African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 4
• HIST 249 - Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• HIST 263 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era from 1830-1890 Credit(s): 4
• HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
• HIST 284 - Studies in Global History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• HIST 287 - Modern Africa Credit(s): 4
• HIST 407 - Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World Credit(s): 4
• HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 4
• HIST 430 - Advanced Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• HIST 485 - African Environmental History Credit(s): 4

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• One course in English with Black Studies Focus:

• ENGL 111 - Diversity, Pluralism, and Power in American Literature and Culture: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• ENGL 112 - World Cultures and Values in Literature and Culture: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• ENGL 113 - Contemporary Global Challenges in Literature and Culture: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• ENGL 114 - Sustainability & Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4
• ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
• ENGL 344 - Black Atlantic Writing Credit(s): 4
• ENGL 346 - African Literature Credit(s): 4

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• One course in an Interdisciplinary program:

• AMST 200 - Race, Prisons and Policing Credit(s): 3
• AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
• PASC 105 - Performance as Social Change I Credit(s): 4
• PASC 106 - Introduction to Performance as Social Change I Credit(s): 1
• PASC 205 - Performance as Social Change II Credit(s): 4
• PASC 206 - Intermediate Performance as Social Change II Credit(s): 1
• WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3

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• Three additional elective courses relevant to Black Studies, including any additional courses in History, English, or INTD prefixes, and the following additional courses*:

• ANTH 105 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 226 - Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 160 - African American Art History Survey Credit(s): 4
• BLKS 225 - Black Cinema Credit(s): 4
• FREN 314 - Contemporary Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 4
• FREN 474 - Francophone Literature, Africa and the Caribbean Credit(s): 4
• GEOG 123 - The Developing World Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 363 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3

• HIST 249 - Studies in American History: (subtitle)  Credit(s): 4 ***

• SUST 345 - Environmental Justice Credit(s): 3
• SUST 352 - Food Justice Credit(s): 3 ***
• MUSC 100 - Understanding Music: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 217 - Jazz in America Credit(s): 3
• SOCL 230 - Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3

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• *Check rotation on department webpages and pre-requisites for these courses

  ***Slot course title must be consistent with Black and Africana Studies.

Experiential Learning and Capstone Requirements: (6-7 Credits)

• One experiential learning course (study abroad*, internship, directed study, integrative applied learning): 3-4 credits

• BLKS 490 - Senior Capstone Seminar: 3 credits

*Check the Black and Africana Studies program finder for study abroad courses.

https://www.geneseo.edu/academic-program-finder/black-studies-major

Related Requirements:

• Students must complete 18 credits at the 300 or 400 level. Students can apply upper-division methodology courses, electives, experiential learning, and the capstone to meet this requirement.

• Minimum competency of C- for fulfillment of major requirements.

Department Writing Requirement

Successful completion of BLKS 490  fulfills the writing requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: There is considerable flexibility in both the order and specific courses. This sample program has been chosen to provide a possible sequence that emphasizes general education classes that are particularly relevant to Black Studies and quickly introduces students to Black Studies classes in a variety of departments.

Note: Variation in the order of courses is possible, depending upon prerequisites. Consult course information in the bulletin or your academic advisor to customize your eight semester plan.