Major in Africana Studies
This course of study is for students who want to pursue a liberal arts major in Africana studies. Students who anticipate professional careers or graduate study in liberal arts should consider this major track. The major requires 36 semester hours comprising the following:
Core Courses
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3 Courses | ||
| African American Intell. Hist | AST-240 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Intro to Africana Studies | AST-101 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Social & Psych Dev Blacks Inam | AST-102 | 4.00 | Lecture |
Required Courses
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8 Courses | ||
| Int. Fam. Violence:Multi Pers | AST-340 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| African American Fiction | ENGL-276 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Black Struggle for Schooling | AST-313 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| African American Women | AST-210 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Sem in Sel Top Africana Study | AST-300 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Cross-Cultural Management | MGMT-131 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Philosophy of Race & Gender | PHIL-223 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Politics of Race & Ethnicity | POLS-215 | 4.00 | Lecture |
Other Required Courses
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3 Courses | ||
| Independent Study | AST-350 | 4.00 | INS |
| Senior Thesis | AST-355 | 8.00 | Lecture |
| Internship | AST-370 | 4.00 | INT |
Electives
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9 Courses | ||
| African Art 3000BC-Pres (CC) | ART-251 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Independent Study | AST-350 | 4.00 | INS |
| Senior Thesis | AST-355 | 8.00 | Lecture |
| Internship | AST-370 | 4.00 | INT |
| Race & Ethnicity in Us History | HIST-213 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Hist Latinos/Latinas in U.S. | HIST-217 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Politics of Cities | POLS-211 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Gov't & Politics of Africa | POLS-242 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Inequality:race,class,gen | SOCI-249 | 4.00 | Lecture |