Africana Studies (Minor)

Download as PDF

International and Area StudiesUndergrad MinorMIN

Program Information

Minimum Credit Hours

Maximum Credit Hours

Learning Outcomes

Title

Gain Factual Knowledge

Learning Outcome

Gain factual knowledge of the geography, history, politics, cultures, and social and family realities of the African continent and the African diaspora throughout the world.

Title

Theories and Methodologies

Learning Outcome

Learn and apply theories and methodologies from the major disciplines involved in the study of social and cultural issues related to Africa and the African diaspora, both past and present.

Title

Analysis

Learning Outcome

Analyze rigorously cultural, economic, historical, literary, political, social, and religious texts and sources to better comprehend how African and African-diasporic experiences have been, and continue to be, constructed and transmitted.

Title

Life-long Learning and Service

Learning Outcome

Develop life-long learning and service – Cultivate the curiosity and habits of thoughts that will lead to life-long learning about and continued contact with the peoples and cultures of Africa and the diaspora.

Title

Integrate Gospel Principles

Learning Outcome

Integrate gospel principles into the study of African and African-diasporic practices to strengthen personal testimony, deepen discipleship in harmony with prophetic guidance, and cultivate Christlike love for all of God's children.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 Course

course - Intro to Africana Studies 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 2.1 — Complete 6 hours

African Continent Core Courses

Note: ENGL 397R is offered with African content every winter semester.

course - Peoples of Africa 3.0

course - World Literatures in English - You may take once 3.0

course - Africa South of the Sahara 3.0

course - Early Africa 3.0

course - Modern Africa 3.0

course - African Social Change 3.0

course - Islam in Africa 3.0

course - Humanities of Africa 3.0

course - African Politics 3.0

Option 2.2 — Complete 6 hours

African Diaspora Core Courses (African American, Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Caribbean, etc.)

course - Intro to Lit: Haitian-Creole 3.0

course - Slavery in Africa & Atlantic 3.0

course - Slavery in the U.S. 3.0

course - Civil War Era 3.0

course - African-Am Hist since 1865 3.0

course - Introduction to Jazz 3.0

course - African Portuguese Lit - You may take once 3.0

course - Sociology of Race & Ethnicity 3.0

course - Urban Sociology 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 9 hours

Complete 9 hours of electives. It is strongly recommended to take courses from multiple disciplines. (All R courses must have African or African Diaspora content. ENGL 236, ENGL 495, PORT 355, and SFL 354 must also have African or African Diaspora content. Students should consult with the Africana Studies faculty coordinator before adding these courses.)

Note: 4 hours of an African or African Diaspora Language course may be substituted here with the approval of the Africana Studies faculty coordinator.

course - Peoples of Africa 3.0

course - Introduction to Literature: Hatian-Creole 3.0

course - Intro International Dev Ed 3.0

course - Ed, Poverty & Community Dev 3.0

course - Studies in British Literature 3.0

course - Transnational Lit before 1800 - You may take once 3.0

course - Transnational Literature after 1800 - You may take once 3.0

course - Author Studies - You may take once 3.0

course - World Literatures in English - You may take once 3.0

course - Literary Studies Sr Capstone 3.0

course - Francophone Studies - You may take once 3.0

course - Africa South of the Sahara 3.0

course - Early Africa 3.0

course - Modern Africa 3.0

course - History and Reconciliation 3.0

course - African Social Change 3.0

course - Islam in Africa 3.0

course - Slavery in Africa & Atlantic 3.0

course - Slavery in the U.S. 3.0

course - Civil War Era 3.0

course - African-Am Hist since 1865 3.0

course - International Health 3.0

course - Professional Development in International Studies 1.0

course - Kennedy Center Lecture Series - You may take twice 1.0

course - Seminar in International Studies - You may take twice 1.0

course - Academic Internship - You may take once 0.5v

course - Directed Research for Africana Studies Minor 3.0

course - Humanities of Africa 3.0

course - Junior Seminar - You may take once 3.0

course - Seminar in the Humanities - You may take once 3.0

course - Introduction to Jazz 3.0

course - African Politics 3.0

course - Cultures of Brazil 3.0

course - African Portuguese Lit - You may take once 3.0

course - Special Topics in Brazilian Literature 3.0

course - Cross-Cultural Family and Human Development 3.0

course - Sociology of Race & Ethnicity 3.0

course - Urban Sociology 3.0