Africana Studies Minor

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A minor in Africana studies requires completion of 21 credits. In meeting the requirements of this interdisciplinary minor, a student must use at least nine (9) credits not also used to meet the requirements of any other major or minor.

1. AFCA 130: Introduction to Africana Studies

2. Africa-focused course. One course chosen from among HIST 275, 276, 277, 377; POL 215, 249; and, when appropriate, AFCA 295, ECON 288, 295, 395; ENGL 296 (LJS 296), FREN 280; HIST 180, 269, 279; POL 288

3. African Diaspora-focused course. One course chosen from among AFCA 285: ENGL 366; HIST 236, 259, 260, 261, 359; MUS 221; POL 250; 360; SOAN 228, 279; and, when appropriate, AFCA 295, ENGL 394, FREN 344, HIST 180, 269; THTR 290

4. Three additional courses from categories 2 and 3 above and the following courses: CBSC/PSYC 269; ENGL 350; FILM 237S, 252S; HIST 131, 366; LACS 257; LIT 259; LJS 395; PHIL 242, 243 (POV 243); and, when appropriate, ECON 280; ENGL 293; FREN 397; LIT 295; POL 295

5. Capstone Experience: AFCA 403 or a relevant individual project, senior thesis, or honors thesis approved in advance by the Africana Studies program committee and supervised by a member of the program faculty, typically taken after completion of other minor requirements.

1. Required:

AFCA 130 - Introduction to Africana Studies

2. Africa-focused course. Take one course from among the following:

3. African Diaspora-focused course. Take one course chosen from among:

4. Three additional courses from categories 2 and 3 above and the following courses:

5. Capstone Experience:

AFCA 403 or a relevant individual project, senior thesis, or honors thesis approved in advance by the Africana Studies program committee and supervised by a member of the program faculty, typically taken after completion of other minor requirements.