The Africana studies minor offers students the opportunity to explore the interdisciplinary analysis of the cultural, political, social, economic, and historical aspects of the diaspora of African-descended people across the globe.
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 | ||
| American Women Writers | ||
| Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Gender, Race, and Medicine | ||
| Black Community and Social Change | ||
| Public Policy and Black America | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
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