B.A. in Africana Studies
A major in Africana Studies consists of a minimum of 33 hours of coursework, 15 required hours of Africana Studies and an additional 18 elective hours, at least 15 of which must be at the 3000/4000 level. Students can choose from the following subjects to fulfill the 15 required hours of the Africana Studies major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AFST 1100 | Introduction To Africana Studies | 3 |
| AFST 1200 | Introduction To The African Experience | 3 |
| or AFST 2100 | Foundations Of Black Intellectual History | |
| AFST 2300 | Black Community Research Methods | 3 |
| AFST 3500 | Environmental Inequalities & Opportunities | 3 |
| or AFST 3600 | Entrepreneurship and the Black Community | |
| AFST 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Course Work in Related Disciplines | ||
| Select 18 elective hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| AFST 1100 | Introduction To Africana Studies | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| HIST 1010-HIST 1200 Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| AFST 1200 or AFST 2100 | Introduction To The African Experience or Foundations Of Black Intellectual History | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Fine Art) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I or culture course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| AFST 2300 | Black Community Research Methods | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language II or culture course | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| AFST 3500 or AFST 3600 | Environmental Inequalities & Opportunities or Entrepreneurship and the Black Community | 3 |
| AFST Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| AFST 3000-AFST 4000 | Major Elective (WAC) | 3 |
| AFST 3000-AFST 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Related or Minor course | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| AFST 4920 | Directed Readings | 3 |
| AFST 3000-AFST 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| AFST 3000-AFST 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Elective (WAC) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| AFST 4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| AFST 4910 | Directed Research | 3 |
| AFST 3000-AFST 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| AFST3000-AFST 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- PLO 1: Demonstrate the ability to organize knowledge at a level of sophistication as well as persuasively communicate the value of a strong liberal arts education.(Broad Integrative Knowledge)
- PLO 2: Demonstrate the ability to organize knowledge at a level of sophistication as well as persuasively communicate the value of a strong liberal arts education.(Broad Integrative Knowledge)