Minor in African American Studies

15 credits

In order to complete the minor, students will complete at least fifteen (15) credits within the minor. Three courses (nine credits) are required of all minors. They are:

Requirements List

AFAM 100	Introduction to African-American Studies	3
AFAM 200	African-American Studies Theory and Research Methods	3
AFAM 400	African-American Studies Capstone	3

Students may satisfy their remaining credit requirements by taking six credits (two courses) from any combination of the following courses:

ARCH 407	Fourth World Theory	3
CJC 211	Race, Gender, and Crime	3
COMM 322	Communication and Popular Culture	3
COMM 385	Rhetoric of Marginalized Voices	3
ENG 215	Introduction to African-American Literature	3
ENG 491	Literature of African-American Traditions	3
HIST 210	Introduction to Black History	3
HIST 405	Pre-Civil War America, 1800-1848	3
HIST 407	American Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848-1877	3
HIST 416	Pre-Civil War South, 1776-1861	3
HIST 441	Comparative Slavery	3
POLS 475	Minority Group Politics	3
PSYS 325	Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination	3
SOC 221	Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 333	Sociology of Media	3
SOC 421	Racial and Cultural Minorities in the United States	3
TCOM 363	Film Genres	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

This selection of courses allows students to acquire meaningful engagement with African American history and culture, while also allowing them the flexibility to tailor the minor toward their own major interests.

Total Credit Hours: 15