African American Studies, Minor

Requirements for the minor

I. Completion of 18 Credit Hours in the Following Distribution:

A. Completion of at least 9 hours from the core curriculum:

AFAM - 1310 Introduction to African American Studies Credits: 3
ANTH - 3427 Race in America Credits: (also listed as SOCI 3427 )
ENGL - 1316 African American Literature Credits: 3
HIST - 1300 The African Experience Credits: 3
HIST - 1301 The African Experience II Credits: 3
HIST - 1370 The African American Experience Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST - 1371 The African American Experience Since Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST - 3304 Religion in African History Credits: 3
HIST - 3372 Black Images in Film Credits: 3
MUSC - 1349 African American Music Credits: 3
PHIL - 3455 Philosophy of Race Credits: 4
PHIL - 3456 Africana Philosophy Credits: 4
RELI - 3482 African American Religions Credits: 4
SOCI - 3427 Race in America Credits: 4

B. Completion of remaining hours from the supporting courses:

AFAM - 3310 African American Studies Internship Credits: 3
ANTH - 3402 Environmental Racism Credits: (also listed as SOCI 3402 )
COMM - 3425 Special Topics in Communication Media Credits: 4
ENGL - 1313 The Beginnings of American Literature Colonization to 1900 Credits: 3
ENGL - 1314 American Literature: Twentieth Century and Beyond Credits: 3
ENGL - 3471 American Literature of the Nineteenth Century Credits: 4
ENGL - 4423 Studies in American Literature Credits: 4
ENGL - 4425 Seminars in Literary Periods Credits: 4
HIST - 1340 Latin American Cultural Tradition Credits: 3
HIST - 1360 The History of the United States Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST - 1361 The History of the United States Since Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST - 3400 Gender Matters in African History Credits: 4
MUSC - 1346 Jazz History and Styles Credits: 3
PLSI - 3452 Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 4
SOCI - 3402 Environmental Racism Credits: 4 (also listed as ANTH 3402 )
SOCI - 3424 Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 4
SOCI - 3446 Law, Punishment, and Society Credits: 4
SPMT - 1312 Sport in Society Credits: 3

II. Additional Guidelines for the Selection of Coursework:

At least 9 hours of the total shall be upper division courses.
No more than 12 hours of the coursework (including cross-listed courses) can be taken from one department to fulfill the requirements of the minor.
When departments offer a relevant “special topics” or “variable content” course, the Faculty Advisory Committee may designate such a course as meeting a relevant requirement for the minor.

III. All Students Are Strongly Encouraged to Enroll in

AFAM - 1310 Introduction to African American Studies Credits: 3
HIST - 1300 The African Experience Credits: 3

Note:

*In special circumstances, students may petition the program’s Faculty Advisory Committee for an exemption to a component of the requirements for the minor.

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African American Studies, Minor

Requirements for the minor

I. Completion of 18 Credit Hours in the Following Distribution:

A. Completion of at least 9 hours from the core curriculum:

B. Completion of remaining hours from the supporting courses:

II. Additional Guidelines for the Selection of Coursework:

III. All Students Are Strongly Encouraged to Enroll in

Note: