Africana Studies, BA

Effective Spring 2023 no new students will be admitted to the BA in Africana Studies program.

Africana Studies, BA Program Map

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 History 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 *
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)

Choose One (1) of the Following:

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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