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:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AFAM-1310 | Introduction to African American Studies |
| ANTH-3427 | Race in America (also listed SOCI-3327) |
| COMM-3327 | Topics in Black Media Studies |
| ENGL-2373 | African American Literature |
| HIST-1300 | The African Experience |
| HIST-1370 | The African American Experience Through Reconstruction |
| HIST-1371 | The African American Experience Since Reconstruction |
| HIST-3304 | Religion in African History |
| HIST-3372 | Black Images in Film |
| MUSC-1349 | African-American Music |
| RELI-3482 | African Religions in the Americas |
B. Completion of remaining hours from the supporting courses:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AFAM-3310 | African American Studies Internship |
| COMM-3325 | Special Topics in Communication Media: Race and Class in Media |
| ENGL-1313 | The Beginnings of American Literature: Colonization to 1900 |
| ENGL-1314 | American Literature: Twentieth Century and Beyond |
| ENGL-3371 | American Literature of the Nineteenth Century: The Turn of the Century |
| ENGL-4423 | Studies in American Literature: Harlem Renaissance |
| ENGL-4425 | Seminar in Literary Periods: Turn-of-the-Century African American Literature |
| HIST-1340 | Latin American Cultural Traditions |
| HIST-1360 | The History of the United States Through Reconstruction |
| HIST-1361 | The History of the United States Since Reconstruction |
| HIST-3400 | Gender Matters in African History |
| HIST-3374 | The Old South |
| MUSC-1346 | Jazz History and Styles |
| PLSI-3352 | Civil Rights and Liberties |
| SOCI-3424 | Crime and Criminal Justice |
| SOCI-3446 | Punishment and Society |
| SPMT-1312 | Sport in Society |
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 fromone department to fulfill the requirements of the minor.
- When departments offer a relevant “special topics” or “variable content” course, the FacultyAdvisory 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 AmericanStudies and HIST-1300—The African Experience.
*In special circumstances, students may petition the program’s Faculty Advisory Committee for anexemption to a component of the requirements for the minor.
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