Majors
Africana Studies B.A.
Degree Requirements — 120 creditsRequired Major Credits — 21 hoursAFS 202 African American History II (3)
AFS 205 Survey of African American Literature (3)
AFS 240 Dynamics of Racism (3)
AFS 386 Political Economy of Modern Africa (3)
AFS 399 Community Study Project (1-4) (Must take 3 hours)
AFS 490 Seminar in Africana Studies (3)
Elective Major Credits — 12 hoursElectives are chosen with the approval of the school director. Majors must choose at least one elective at the 300-level and one elective at the 400-level.
Social and Behavioral Studies, select two of the following:
AFS 102 The Black Woman in America (3)
AFS 310 African Americans and U.S. Education (3)
AFS 395 Aspects of the African-American Experience (3)*
AFS 456 The Black Church and Religious Traditions (3)
Cultural Studies, select two of the following:
AFS 101 Development of Black Identity (3)
AFS 230 Black Women in Literature (3)
AFS 360 Routes of Black Music (3)
AFS 395 Aspects of the African-American Experience (3)
AFS 396 African and African American World Views (3)
Required Specified LAC Credits — 6 hoursAFS 201 African American History I (3)
LAC area 5.c. Human Behavior and Social Systems
AFS 100 Introduction to Africana Studies (3)
Elective LAC Credits — 34 hoursElective University-Wide Credits — 47 hours*AFS 395, Aspects of the African American Experience, is a variable subtitle course, which may be taken more than once, each time with materials applicable to a different program focus. Students may not repeat the same subtitle course in a program focus for credit.