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Course Descriptions

2016-2017 AAST Minor Course Tracking Sheet

Minor Requirements

The African and African-American Studies minor is composed of the following 21 hours:

Choose one of the following history courses:

  • HIST A276 African American History to 1865
  • HIST A277 African American History Since 1865
  • HIST A349 Africa to 1880
  • HIST A350 Africa 1880 to Present
  • HIST A352 Women in African History
  • HIST A442 History of Southern Africa
  • HIST Q232 Africa & Its Diasporas
3 crs.

Choose one of the following humanities courses:

  • CLHU A347 Egyptian Art & Archaeology
  • ENGL A250 Introduction to African American Literature
  • ENGL A251 African-American Literature since 1900
  • ENGL A373 The Black Writer in America
  • ENGL N230 WAL: Modern African American Literature 
  • MUGN O272 Jazz in American Culture
  • THEA O243 Black Theater 1940 - Present
3 crs.

Choose one of the following social sciences courses:

  • SOCI A204 Introduction to Haitian Society and Culture
  • SOCI A352 Global Race/Ethnic Relations
  • SOCI A375 U.S. Civil Rights Movement
  • SOCI X255 Race, Racism, and Privilege
  • SOCI X260 Race, Class, and Schools
3 crs.

Electives. Choose four courses from any of the courses listed. Please check with the program director for additional course offerings and seminars that may be eligible for AAST program completion.

12 crs.

2.0 GPA required.