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Undergraduate Program


Program Description

The Department of African American Studies offers the opportunity for study, research, and community involvement in African American Studies and enables students to explore cultural, literary, historical, socioeconomic and other issues affecting African Americans as well as the link with continental Africa and the Caribbean areas. The department provides a major, leading to a B.A. degree and a minor, both with two sub-areas of specialization, one in the social sciences and one in humanities.

Major Requirements

30 credit hours are required to complete a major in African American Studies.

I. Prerequisites: All students must successfully complete two of the following courses prior to formal admission to program (6 credits): AAS/ANT 112 Introduction to African American Studies in the Social Sciences And Either AAS 231 African American Literature to 1900: An Introduction Or AAS 232 African American Literature 20th & 21st Century: An Introduction

II. Major Credits (24 Credits required): At least 18 of the credits must be above the AAS 299 level.

A. Six credits must be taken in AAS core: Minor Requirements T-Curriculum Academic Integrity Forms