African/African American Studies Minor

Minor Requirements (24 credits)

24 credits, including:

• One core course (AAAS 101 )
• Four (4) elective courses. Two must focus on African-Americans,two must focus on Africa / African diaspora (non-U.S.), two must be at the 300-level or higher and at least one must be outside of the social science division.
• Experential Learning (4 credits total)

Required Course (1 course)

• AAAS 101 - Introduction to African & African/American Studies

Elective Courses (4 courses)

Four elective courses, two of which must focus on African Americans (U.S.), and two of which must focus on Africa / African diaspora (non-U.S.). Two electives must be at the 300-level or higher. At least one elective must be outside the Social Science division.

Frequently offered elective courses are listed below. For additional options- including rFLA classes (limit one) that can count toward this minor- check the registrar’s schedule of courses. Qualifying courses will appear with “AAAS” in the comments section of the schedule. 

• ANT 255 - Middle East Culture
• ARH 145 - Introduction to African Art
• ARH 243 - Fashion in Africa
• ARH 341 - African Art and Colonialism
• LAC 200 - Foundations of Latin America and Caribbean Culture & Society
• POL 302 - The Politics of Global Poverty
• REL 219 - Islam: Religion and Beliefs
• SE 220 - Global Development Challenges and Opportunities

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  U.S. (2 courses)

• CMC 105 - Mindful Activism
• CMC 325 - Incarceration and Inequality
• EDU 271 - School and Society (AAAS cooordiator approval required)
• EDU 280 - Diversity in American Education
• ENG 190 - Texts and Contexts (AAAS coordinator approval required)
• ENG 222 - Studies Multiethnic Literature
• GBH 200 - Introduction to Public Health
• GBH 350 - Health Equity
• HIS 120 - Decade of Decision (AAAS coordinator approval required)
• HIS 125 - History of a City (AAAS coordinator approval required)
• SE 320 - Strategies for Changemakers
• SOC 111 - Social Problems
• SOC 330 - Social Movements
• SOC 331 - The Civil Rights Movement and Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
• SOC 355 - Race and Ethnic Relations
• THE 341 - History of Theatre I: Until 1750
• THE 342 - History of Theatre II: 1750-Present

Experiential Learning (4 credits)

Students must complete a total of four (4) credits of experiential learning with AAAS content. Examples include an approved internship, field study, research project with community giveback, community engagement (CE) course (cannot also count as an elective), or other experiences approved by the AAAS coordinator.