The African American studies minor offers students the opportunity to engage in focused analysis devoted to the critical and systematic examination of the cultural, political, social, economic, and historical theories, frameworks, and experiences of African-descended people in the United States of America.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational | ||
| AFAM 1101 | Introduction to African American and Africana Studies | 4 |
| Humanities | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| The African-American Experience through Music | ||
| Black Popular Culture | ||
| John Coltrane and the History of Jazz in the United States | ||
| Early African-American Literature | ||
| Analysis of American Racism | ||
| Politics of Poverty | ||
| Modern and Contemporary African-American Literature | ||
| Boston in Literature | ||
| Race, Crime, and Justice | ||
| African American Rhetorical Traditions | ||
| Black Poetry and the Spoken Word | ||
| American Women Writers | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Gender, Race, and Medicine | ||
| Race, Identity, Social Change, and Empowerment | ||
| Black Community and Social Change | ||
| Public Policy and Black America | ||
| Issues in Race, Science, and Technology | ||
| Community Psychology | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Special Topics in Race and the Law | ||
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one AFAM or AFRS course at the 2000 level or above, not already taken. | 4 | |
| Complete one AFAM or AFRS course at the 3000 level or above, not already taken. | 4 | |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor