Africana Studies Minor
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Curriculum
The minor in Africana Studies consists of six courses.
Required Courses:
AAS 101 Introduction to African American Studies
ENG 273 or 274 African American Literature
HST 365 or 366 The African American Experience I: to 1896 OR
HST 367 or 368 The African American Experience II: since 1896
SOC 224 American Ethnic Diversity OR
SOC 235 Inequality & PowerElectives: Students must complete two electives
One general elective which may be satisfied by any course that engages topics of African American or Africana experience, including the following already existing courses:
ATH 260 Vodou in Haiti & the Diaspora
COM 372 or 373 Race & Representation
ENG 232 African American Drama
FRN 330 Francophone Cultures of Africa & the Caribbean
PSC 237 or 238 Government & Politics of Africa
One arts elective which must be satisfied by a course engaging African American or Africana arts (art, dance, film, music, or theatre). Possible already existing courses include the following:
DNC 150 African Dance & Cultures
MUS 225 World Music
MUS 228 History of Jazz
THR 230 or 231 Topics in Theatre History: Post-Independence African Theatre
Spring 2012 Courses
AAS 380: Special Topic: African American Mass Media
ARH 223: African American Art
COM 372: Race and Representation
DNC 150: African Dance and Culture
HST 280: Special Topic: Hist/Mem/Perf-Ghana
HST 281: Special Topic: Comp Slavery/New Wrld
HST 291: Colonial Latin America
MUS 225: World Music
MUS 228: History of Jazz
PSC 203: Civil Rights & Liberties
PSY 480: Special Topic: Contemporary Racism
PSY 483: Special Topic: Psychology of African Americans