African-American Studies Minor

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Chairpersons

Aruna Krishnamurthy
Ben Lieberman

Objectives for the African-American Studies Program

The interdisciplinary program in African American Studies provides courses which examine the cultures, history, and literature of African-American peoples. This course work provides students with new perspectives on the significant roles played by these peoples.

Requirements for the Minor in African-American Studies

This interdisciplinary program requires a minimum of 18 credits. Students may use no more than two of their major courses toward the minor.

Required Courses

AAST 1000 - Introduction to African-American Studies 3 cr.

Select One:

AAST 2300 - African-American History 3 cr. or
HIST 2300 - African-American History 3 cr.

Select One:

AAST 2650 - Ethnic American Literature 3 cr. or
ENGL 2650 - Ethnic American Literature 3 cr.
AAST 2670 - 20th Century African-American Literature 3 cr. or
ENGL 2670 - 20th Century African American Literature 3 cr.

Electives

(select 3)

AAST 2300 - African-American History 3 cr. or
HIST 2300 - African-American History 3 cr.
AAST 2660 - 19th Century African American Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 2660 - 19th Century African American Literature 3 cr.
AAST 2670 - 20th Century African-American Literature 3 cr. or
ENGL 2670 - 20th Century African American Literature 3 cr.
AAST 2510 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 cr. or
SOC 2510 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 cr.
AAST 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement 3 cr. or
HIST 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement 3 cr. or
AMST 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement 3 cr. or
POLS 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement 3 cr.
AAST 3800 - History of Jazz 3 cr. or
MUSC 3800 - History of Jazz 3 cr. or

Additional Information

Independent Study, Directed Study, or Topics courses that are pertinent to the minor can be selected in consultation with the coordinators of the African-American Studies Minor.