Africana Studies, BA

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Program of Study

Foreign Language (6 Hrs)

Foreign Language I Credits: 3 *
Foreign Language II Credits: 3 *

Hours Required for the Major (18 Hrs)

AFRS 3141 - African Government & Politics Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3301 - African-American History Before 1900 Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3501 - Survey of African Cultures & Societies Credits: 3 *
AFRS 4501 - African Americans, Africa, & Pan-Africanism Credits: 3 *
AFRS 4601 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 *
AFRS 4701 - African History before 1800 Credits: 3 *

Category I: Social Sciences (6 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

AFRS 3000 - Africana Political Ideology & Philosophy Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3102 - The African & African American Family Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3111 - The Africana Woman Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3312 - African American in 20th Century Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3601 - African American Politics Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3901 - Internship Credits: 3 *
AFRS 4311 - Psychology of the African-American Experience Credits: 3 *
or
PSYC 4311 - Psychology of the African-American Experience Credits: 3 *

Category II: Liberal Arts (6 Hrs)

COMM 2106 - African-Americans in the Media Credits: 3 *
MUSC 3011 - African-American Music Credits: 3 *
AFRS 3211 - Religion & African Thought Systems Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3212 - African-American Oral Literature Credits: 3 *
ENGL 3216 - African-American Poetry Credits: 3 *
ARTH 3601 - African American Art Credits: 3 *
FREN 4100 - Survey of African & Caribbean Francophone Literature Credits: 3 *

General Electives (15 Hrs)

Minor Requirements (15 Hrs)

**Some minors require minimum grade of C

Total: 122 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better is required

Please see an advisor for requirements for a double major in History and Africana Studies. Total hours for a double major are 140 hours over 9 semesters

Africana Studies, BA

Program of Study

Areas A, B, C, D, E, and Additional Requirements (42 Hrs)

Area F (18 Hrs)

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Foreign Language (6 Hrs)

Hours Required for the Major (18 Hrs)

Category I: Social Sciences (6 Hrs)

Select From the Following:

Category II: Liberal Arts (6 Hrs)

General Electives (15 Hrs)

Minor Requirements (15 Hrs)

Total: 122 Hours