African American Studies Minor

The minor in African American Studies offers students an African-centered, Pan-Africanist, interdisciplinary course of study which enhances their majors. Minors can study abroad in Africa and receive practical skills in community-based work/volunteer assignments. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in the activities of the African American Cultural Center.

Required Courses

Lower Division Courses

AAST 2200 - Introduction African American Studies Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 3

Upper Division Courses

DIVR 4020 - Capstone Seminar in Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 340G - Critical Studies: African American Literature Credit Hours: 3
Women Studies - any three (3) credit course with approval of AAST Coordinator 3

NOTE: Students are strongly advised to select courses from a variety of disciplines to ensure a broad spectrum of learning and to seek advisement from the African American Studies Coordinator.

Total Hours 9

Electives

Select two (2) courses from the list below

AAST 2250 - African American Expressive Culture Credit Hours: 3
AAST 2500 - Africana Women Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
AAST 2800 - Introduction to Black Women Writers Credit Hours: 3
AAST 300A - Selected Topics in African American Studies Credit Hours: 3
AAST 300B - Selected Topics in African American Studies Credit Hours: 3
AAST 300C - Selected Topics in African American Studies Credit Hours: 3
AAST 3020 - Seminar in African American Studies Credit Hours: 1-6
AAST 3200 - Study Abroad Ghana, West Africa Credit Hours: 6
AAST 3500 - Race, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
AAST 4050 - The Social Meaning of Race Credit Hours: 3
DANC 1700 - Hip Hop Dance I Credit Hours: 2
ENGL 340H - African Writers Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 340R - Century’s End: Race and Gender at the Turn of the Twentieth Century Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3440 - Africa to 1800 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3665 - The Black Atlantic Credit Hours:
HIST 3900 - Black Women and Men at Work Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3990 - Slavery in World History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4101 - History of African American Religion Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4650 - African American History to 1890 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4660 - African American History Since 1890 Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3230 - African American Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3050 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hours: 3