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African American Studies
The minor in African American Studies provides students with an opportunity to examine the contributions of established academic disciplines towards the understanding of African peoples, particularly those peoples in the New World. It also provides a framework for research and analysis of issues which focus on African American experiences in artistic, literary, historical, and sociopolitical environments. The minor requires 21 hours of study as follows:
| 1. | AAS 200 Introduction to African-American Studies |
| 2. | AAS 400 Special Topics in African-American Studies |
| 3. | AAS 401 Independent Reading and Research in African-American Studies |
| 4. a. | At least six hours of course work in the humanities (as approved by the African American Studies Committee). Among these are: |
| ENG 264 Major Black Writers | |
| FR 504 Topics in French Literature and Culture (if appropriate) | |
| HIS 254 History of Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| HIS 260 African American History to 1865 | |
| HIS 261 African American History 1865-Present | |
| HIS 585 The Age of Jim Crow, 1880-1930 | |
| MUS 300 History of Jazz | |
| PHI 300 Undergraduate Seminar (if appropriate) | |
| SPI 468G Twentieth Century Spanish American Literature in Translation (if appropriate) | |
| 4. b. | At least six hours in the social sciences (as approved by the African American Studies Com-mittee). Among these are: |
| ANT 431G Cultures and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| EDC 550 Education in a Culturally Diverse Society | |
| GEO 336 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| PS 280 Issues in Public Policy (if appropriate) | |
| PS 417G Survey of Sub-Saharan Politics | |
| PS 461G Civil Liberties | |
| SOC 432 Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| NOTE: Courses in English and history are strongly recommended. | |
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