Afro-American Studies (B.A)
A major in Afro-American studies prepares students to understand the context and dynamics of the African American experience, past and present, gives you an introduction to the methods of the social sciences in a comparative, interdisciplinary context, and develops your abilities for graduate studies. You can choose from three areas of concentration. The political concentration includes an overview of the institution of human bondage, black political thought and activism in nineteenth and twentieth century America, and the political economies of contemporary Afro-Caribbean societies. A sociological concentration is based on voluntary associations. The cultural concentration highlights the black experience in literature and popular culture.
Freshman Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Amharic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Amharic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Arabic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Arabic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Chinese*
+
3
Foreign Language - Chinese*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - French*
+
3
Foreign Language - French*
×
Total Credits:
3
Foreign Language - German
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Spanish*
+
3
Foreign Language - Spanish*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Swahili*
+
3
Foreign Language - Swahili*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
13
Freshman Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Speech (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Speech (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
Math Elective
+
3
-
4
Math Elective
×
Total Credits:
3
-
4
Choose between the following course offerings.
Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Amharic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Amharic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Arabic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Arabic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Chinese*
+
3
Foreign Language - Chinese*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - French*
+
3
Foreign Language - French*
×
Total Credits:
3
Foreign Language - German
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Spanish*
+
3
Foreign Language - Spanish*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Swahili*
+
3
Foreign Language - Swahili*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15-16
Sophomore Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Amharic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Amharic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Arabic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Arabic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Chinese*
+
3
Foreign Language - Chinese*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - French*
+
3
Foreign Language - French*
×
Total Credits:
3
Foreign Language - German
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Spanish*
+
3
Foreign Language - Spanish*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Swahili*
+
3
Foreign Language - Swahili*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Humanities (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Sophomore Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Humanities (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Amharic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Amharic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Arabic*
+
3
Foreign Language - Arabic*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Chinese*
+
3
Foreign Language - Chinese*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - French*
+
3
Foreign Language - French*
×
Total Credits:
3
Foreign Language - German
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
+
3
Foreign Language - Haitian Creole* (Options: Courses under code HACR)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Spanish*
+
3
Foreign Language - Spanish*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language - Swahili*
+
3
Foreign Language - Swahili*
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
Social Science Course
+
3
Social Science Course
×
Total Credits:
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Natural Science Course
+
3
Natural Science Course
×
Total Credits:
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
×
Total Credits:
1
Philosophy (Elective)
+
3
Philosophy (Elective)
×
Total Credits:
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
AFRO Course (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
Social Sciences Elective* open to Freshmen (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Social Sciences Elective* open to Freshmen (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16
Junior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Afro-American Cluster (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions | African-American Studies)
+
3
Afro-American Cluster (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions | African-American Studies)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Afro-American Studies Elective * (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Afro-American Studies Elective * (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
Physical Education
+
1
Physical Education
×
Total Credits:
1
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
×
Total Credits:
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Senior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
×
Total Credits:
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
×
Total Credits:
1
Sub-Total Credits
16
Senior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
×
Total Credits:
1
Social Science Requirement
+
3
Social Science Requirement
×
Total Credits:
3
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
×
Total Credits:
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
×
Total Credits:
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
×
Total Credits:
3
Sub-Total Credits
13
Total credits:
120