BACHELOR OF ARTS

Would you like to plan your own major and choose courses from a number of interdisciplinary subject areas that interest you? Would you like to travel and study abroad? Would you like to work abroad in governmental and non-governmental positions? Do you enjoy studying the history, culture, social issues and achievements of peoples of African descent in the United States and other parts of the world? Would you like to receive a first-rate liberal arts degree in order to be well prepared for the job market locally and globally as well as work for graduate study? If you have answered yes to these questions, you should seriously consider majoring in Africana studies.

Requirements: Major and Minor

Full-time faculty members work closely with students in planning a major or minor course of study based on specific individual interests.

In addition to the general education requirements, the Africana Studies major requires 30 semester hours, 9 of which can be drawn from the Africana Studies core curriculum; 21 of the required hours may be selected from interdisciplinary offerings. (The dual major is planned within the context of the requirements for the major.)

The minor requires 21 hours, 6 of which are selected from the core curriculum and 5 elective courses from the Africana Studies interdisciplinary offerings.

At least 12 hours for the major and the minor must be in courses at the 300-level or higher and be selected from at least three Departments and / or programs.

Africana Studies core: (9 hours)

AFRS 2000 (3) Introduction to Africana Studies;

AFRS 3000 (3) Special Topics in Africana Studies; and

AFRS 4000 (3) Africana Studies Capstone

Africana Interdisciplinary Courses

A&S 4700 Santeria and Vodoo Ritual (3)

ACS 2300 African Religions in the United States (3)

ARTH 2700* Survey of World Art (3)

ARTH 3750 Art of Western Africa (3)

ARTH 4950* Special Topics in Art History (1-3)

ENG 2110 African-American Literature (3)

ETHN 1200 Introduction to Black Studies (3)

ETHN 2200 African Literature (3)

ETHN 3000 African American Music and Social Change (3)

ETHN 3020 Women of Color in US (3)

ETHN 317 African Cultures and Societies (3)

ETHN 3200 Literature of Black Nationalism (3)

ETHN 3400 Afro-American Cinematic Experience (3)

ETHN 4020 Colonial Africa (3)

ETHN 4030 Contemporary Africa (3)

ETHN 4040 Africa in World Politics (3)

ETHN 4300 Comparative Perspectives on Race & Ethnicity (3)

FREN 4760 Women In African Society (3)

ETHN 4800* Seminar in Ethnic Studies (3)

GEOG 3470 Africa (3)

GREA 2500 Swahili (3)

HDFS 1070 Black Families in America (3)

HIST 3140 Black Religion and Culture (3)

HIST 3150 Slavery in the Americas (3)

HIST 3170 African Cultures and Societies (3)

HIST 3910 African Religion (3)

HIST 4020 Colonial Africa (3)

HIST 4030 Contemporary Africa (3)

HIST 4040 Africa and World Politics (3)

HIST 4130 Caribbean and the Spanish Main (3)

HIST 4320 Aspects of African History (3)

HIST 4800* Research Seminar (3)

HFNS 1070 Black Families in America (3)

KNS 3950* Workshop on Current Topics (1-3)

MUCT 2330 Music in African Culture (2)

MUCT 2370 Jazz (3)

MUCT 4210 E Afro-Caribbean Ensemble (1)

MUCT 4310 Aesthetics of Black Music (3)

POLS 4000* Special Topics in Political Science (1-3)

POPC 1700 Black Popular Culture (3)

POPC 3800* Contexts of Popular Music (3)

ROML 2200 African Literature (3)

THEA 3500 Milestones in Black Theatre (3)

WS 3000* Topics in Women's Studies (1-4)

WS 3050 Women of Color in the US (3)

WS 3440 African Women (3)

(* when offered as an Africana topic )

To determine which courses will be offered next semester, please consult departmental offerings in the current class scheduling book. Also, students interested in learning more about requirements for majors and minors should contact the College of Arts & Sciences at 372-2016 or Dr. Apollos Nwauwa, Director of Africana Studies at 419-372-2269 or 419-372-9483.