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2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
African American Studies, BA
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About the ProgramThe major in African American Studies has provided focus on the experience of African Americans and their connections to the African Diaspora in the Caribbean and Latin America. Coursework addresses such topics as cultural practices, with reference to literature, history, and film, as well as inequality as it relates to issues of nationality, race, class, and gender. The major provides students with a solid theoretical and research basis to pursue either graduate professional study or employment in business or industry and can often be completed with a second liberal arts major such as English, history, communication, psychology, or sociology.The major provides students with a solid theoretical and research basis to pursue either graduate professional study or employment in business or industry. In addition, our faculty led study-abroad programs allow students global engagement that will benefit them upon graduation. Please visit African American Studies for more information.
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredLiberal Arts Core Curriculum
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here .
Departmental/Program Major Courses (30 credits)
A minor is not required with this major. A. African American Studies Foundation Courses (9 credits)
B. Social Science Courses Related to Africa or the African Diaspora (9 credits)
See Selective List under Additional Requirements.
C. History Courses Related to Africa or the African Diaspora (6 credits)
See Selective List under Additional Requirements.
D. English Courses Related to Africa or the African Diaspora (3 credits)
See Selective List under Additional Requirements.
E. Visual and Performing Arts Courses Related to Africa or the African Diaspora (3 credits)
See Selective List under Additional Requirements.
Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here.
Electives (33 - 45 credits)
University Core Requirements
- Human Cultures Humanities
- Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
- Information Literacy
- Science #1
- Science #2
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.
Fall 3rd Year
- REQ B - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 3rd Year
- REQ B - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year
- REQ D - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 4th Year
- REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
Note
Students must earn a “C-” or better in a course in order to count toward the major. The P/NP option is not available for this requirement.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree. 32 credit hours at 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree. Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information. Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.
For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Critical Course
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