Combined African & African-American Concentration Major
B.A., B.G.S. Degrees Requirements
- Total undergraduate hours required: Minimum of 33 (see A & B below)
- Students must also take General Education courses required by the University (see C below for our recommended departmental language list for the B.A. Degree)
- Students are required to see a departmental advisor. Consult with the Undergraduate Coordinator or with the Chair of the Department.
A. Required Courses |
Credit Hours |
(In order in which they should be taken) |
|
AAAS 103 Introduction to Africa or AAAS 104 Introduction to African-American Studies |
3 |
AAAS 105 Introduction to African History |
3 |
AAAS 106 The Black Experience in the Americas |
3 |
AAAS 300 African Traditional Religion & Thought |
3 |
AAAS 305 Modern African History |
3 |
AAAS 306 The Black Experience in the US since Emancipation |
3 |
AAAS 550 Senior Seminar |
3 |
*AAAS 496 Field Experience |
|
OR *AAAS 690 Investigation and Conference |
3 |
+AAAS 695 Honors Project |
3 |
B. Electives |
15 |
(Select a mixture of five African Studies area and African-American Studies area courses numbered 300 level or above.)
|
|
C. Language Requirement for B.A. |
16 |
We recommend one of these languages, but may also approve others: |
* Choose AAAS 496 or AAAS 690
+ For honors only. May also count toward the
elective for honors students only.
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