Black Studies, B.A.

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This interdisciplinary major requires 39 credits with at least two classes each from departments of History and English; at least one class from the department of Anthropology; at least one class with an additional prefix (other than ENGL, HIST or ANTH); at least three classes at the 300 or 400-level; and a six-credit (two semester) directed study capstone. We strongly encourage students to participate in a Black Studies related internship or study abroad program. See also the listing for an Africana Studies minor .

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

A. Courses whose primary focus is consistent with Black Studies:

ANTH 216 - S/M/Race, Racism and the Black Experience in the Americas Credit(s): 3
ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4
ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
HIST 163 - S/U/African American History to 1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 164 - S/U/African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 266 - S/U/Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 3
HIST 263 - S/U/Civil War and Reconstruction: The United States 1848-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 412 - African-Americans in the Age of Jim Crow Credit(s): 3
PLSC 224 - Government and Politics in Africa Credit(s): 3
SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3

B. Slot courses that are sometimes offered with a topic consistent with Black Studies:

(These must be chosen under advisement.)

AMST 201 - U/Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 342 - World Literature Credit(s): 4
ENGL 360 - M/Post-Colonial Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 424 - The Novel: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 443 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 458 - Major Authors: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 203 - Biography: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
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
MUSC 100 - F/Understanding Music: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
SOCL 381 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
U/ Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

ENGL Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4
SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (13 Credit Hours)

N/ Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Black Studies Elective Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Black Studies elective Credit(s): 3
ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Study Abroad Credit(s): 3-15
or
Directed Study Credit(s): 3-15
or
Seminar Credit(s): 3-15

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

300-level Black Studies, Directed Study Capstone Credit(s): 3
ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

300-level Black Studies, Directed Study Capstone Credit(s): 3
HIST 412 - African-Americans in the Age of Jim Crow Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

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: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.

Black Studies, B.A.

A. Courses whose primary focus is consistent with Black Studies:

B. Slot courses that are sometimes offered with a topic consistent with Black Studies:

Recommended:

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (13 Credit Hours)

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120