Africa/African American Studies Minor

Course Name	Crs:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2020-21 College of Liberal Arts Program: Africa/African American Studies Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Africa/African American Studies Minor Meet the Faculty Minor Only The mission of the Africa and African American Studies (AAAS) program at Rollins College is to foster an awareness of the contributions and impact of people of African descent on the western hemisphere and a greater understanding of the complexity linked to the global African Diaspora.
Minor Requirements Six (6) courses, including two (2) core courses, three (3) electives, (two (2) of which must be at the 300-level) and a senior independent study capstone with a significant community engagement component.
Core Courses (2 courses) Two courses, one from Group A (non-US topics) and one from Group B.
One from Group A:
ANT 200 - Cultural Anthropology
ARH 145 - Introduction to African Art
ENGW 140 - Composition: Writing about Selected Topics
REL 219 - Islam: Religion and Society
SE 220 - Global Development Challenges and Opportunities
One from Group B:
CMC 150 - Topics in Media and Cultural Studies
(Topics vary. Contact program director for list of approved topics.)
ECO 135 - The Global Economy
HIS 140 - African-American History Pre-Civil War
HIS 141 - African-American History Post-Civil War
MUS 160 - History of Jazz

SOC 111 - Social Problems
THE 342 - History of the Theatre I and II
Elective Courses (3) Three elective courses, two of which must be at the 300-level or higher. Students must choose one course from Group C, one from Group D, and one from either group.
Course Name	Crs:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Group C:
ANT 259 - Contemporary Middle East and North Africa
ANT 277 - Gender in the Middle East and North Africa
ARH 243 - Fashion in Africa
ARH 332 - Topics: Europe, Art, and Empire (Spring 2020)
ARH 341 - African Art and Colonialism
ENV 340 - Environmental Justice
LAC 200 - Foundations of Latin America and Caribbean Culture & Society
MENA 395 1 Topics: Music & Power in the Middle East
MUS 360 Music in the Global Environment
POL 302 - The Politics of Global Poverty Prereq(s): POL 100 or POL 130.
POL 306 - Muslims in Western Politics.

SE 320 - Strategies for Changemakers Prereq(s): SE 100.
Group D:
CMC 350 - Topics in Media and Cultural Studies
(Topics vary. Contact program director for list of approved topics.)
EDU 271 - School and Society
ENGW 210 - Language and Power Prereq(s): ENGW 140.
HIS 346 - The United States Since 1945 Prereq(s): One history (HIS) course or instructor consent.
HIS 347 - History of Urban America Prereq(s): One history (HIS) course or instructor consent.
HIS 349 - Race and Ethnicity in United States Prereq(s): One history (HIS) course or instructor consent.
POL 252 - American Civil Rights Law and Policy
POL 387 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Prereq(s): POL 160 or POL 161 or POL 220 or consent.

SOC 330 - Social Movements Prereq(s): any prior SOC class or permission.
SOC 331 - The Civil Rights Movement and Black Freedom Struggle in the United States Prereq(s): any prior SOC class or permission.
SOC 355 - Race and Ethnic Relations Prereq(s): one SOC course or permission of instructor.
SOC 356 - The State of Black America Prereq(s): one SOC course or permission of instructor.
SOC 360 - Poverty and Social Welfare Prereq(s): one SOC course or permission of instructor.
Independent Study Capstone Complete a senior independent study capstone project with a significant community engagement component.
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Minor Requirements

Core Courses (2 courses)

Elective Courses (3)

Independent Study Capstone