Minor in African American Studies

The minor in History consists of a minimum of 18 hours in History, meeting the following requirements.

I. Survey Course Options (6 hours)

The African-American Studies Minor is interdisciplinary and requires the completion of a minimum of 21 credits from the following list. At least 12 of the 21 credits must be completed in history courses (HIST). Courses in addition to those listed below, with the prior approval of the History Department, may also meet the minor requirements. A student must earn a grade of "C" or higher in each of the courses selected for the minor.

ART 403African-American Art and Artists
ART 404The Arts of Africa
ENGL 335Literature of the Black American I
ENGL 336Literature of the Black American II
GEOG 102World Regional Geography
GEOG 306Urban Geography
GEOG 405African Geography
HIST 205African American History I
HIST 206African American History II
HIST 207Introduction of African History
HIST 305Problems in American History I
HIST 313History of Ancient Africa
HIST 315Modern Africa
HIST 318History of African Americans in American Cities
HIST 420Seminar in African American History
HIST 430History of West Africa
HIST 432History of Central Africa
HIST 436History of South Africa
HIST 438History of East Africa
HIST 440Seminar in African History
HIST 442Special Topics in History
MUSC 305Music of the African-American
POSC 412African American Political Behavior
THEA 301The Black Performer in the American Theatre

II. Upper Level Electives (12 hours)

All history minors must complete 12 hours in 300 and 400 level courses, as discussed with departmental advisor.