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Africana Studies - Minor

The Africana Studies minor introduces students to the experiences and accomplishments of people of African descent, wherever they may be throughout the world. The minor complements majors that prepare students to work in areas such as education, law, law enforcement, public service, social work, research, foreign service, business and community development.

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Program Information for Africana Studies - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand the historical experiences of people of African descent.
  2. Interact with diverse communities and be informed and engaged global citizens.
  3. Relate current political and social issues facing the Africana world to global historical events.
  4. Read, analyze and critically articulate the contemporary socioeconomic, political and cultural issues facing people of African descent.

Admissions for Africana Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
AFS 23001BLACK EXPERIENCE I: BEGINNINGS TO 1865 (KHUM) 3
or AFS 23002 BLACK EXPERIENCE II: 1865 TO PRESENT (KHUM)
AFS 37001THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO AFRICANA STUDIES 3
Arts and Culture Electives, choose from the following:6
AFS 20001
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA STUDIES
AFS 20300
BLACK IMAGES
AFS 30001
CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS I
AFS 30310
BLACK HOLLYWOOD
AFS 30311
HIP HOP: THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCES
AFS 37100
AFRICANA WOMEN’S LITERATURE
or ENG 33013
 AFRICANA WOMEN'S LITERATURE
Thematic Area Elective, choose from the following:3
AFS 26010
BLACK LIVES MATTER: THE CONTINUED STRUGGLE FOR BLACK LIBERATION
AFS 37000
ORAL AND WRITTEN DISCOURSES IN AFRICANA STUDIES (WIC)
AFS 37150
SECRET AND MAROON SOCIETIES IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY
AFS 47100
RACE, GENDER AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 91 (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

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