African and African-American Studies Minor

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The interdisciplinary African/African-American Studies minor centralizes, honors, and teaches the importance of the presence and contribution of Africans and their New World descendants in Western culture and society.

Requirements

Six (6) courses, including two (2) core courses and three (3) electives. One core course and one elective must explore topics outside the United States. Two (2) electives must be at the 300-level. Graduating minors must complete an independent study research project with a significant community engagement component with a faculty member affiliated with the minor program.

Core Courses (2)

Pick One from Group A

ENG 140 - Composition: Writing About Selected Topics Credit(s):
REL 219 - Islam: Religion and Society Credit(s):
SEB 220 - Global Development Challenges and Opportunities Credit(s):

Pick One from Group B

HIS 140 - African-American History I Credit(s):
HIS 141 - African-American History II Credit(s):
MUS 160 - History of Jazz Credit(s):
SOC 111 - Social Problems Credit(s):
ECO 135 - The Global Economy Credit(s):

Three (3) Electives Courses

one from group C and one from group D and one from either group at 300 level

Pick One from Group C

ANT 259 - Contemporary Middle East and North Africa Credit(s):
ANT 277 - Gender in the Middle East and North Africa Credit(s):
ARH 243 - The Art of African Textiles, Dress, and Fashion Credit(s):
ARH 341 - African Art and Colonialism Credit(s):
ENV 340 - Environmental Justice Credit(s):
LAC 200 - Foundations of Latin American and Caribbean Culture and Society Credit(s):
POL 302 - The Politics of Global Poverty Credit(s):
POL 306 - Muslims in Western Politics Credit(s):

Pick One from Group D

CMC 350 - Critical Race Theory Credit(s):
EDU 271 - School and Society Credit(s):
EDU 210 - Sport Psychology Credit(s):
HIS 346 - United States Since 1945 Credit(s):
HIS 347 - History of Urban America Credit(s):
HIS 370 - Race and Ethnicity in the United States Credit(s):
POL 252 - American Civil Rights Policy Credit(s):
POL 387 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Credit(s):
SOC 330 - Social Movements Credit(s):
SOC 331 - The Civil Rights Movement Credit(s):
SOC 355 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit(s):
SOC 356 - The State of Black America Credit(s):
SOC 360 - Poverty and Social Welfare Credit(s):

Senior Research

AAAS 499 - Independent Research Project Credit(s):