Africana Studies, B.S.

Major Courses (24 hours)

• AAS 2100 - Introduction to African American Studies 3 credit hours

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• AAS 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture: Survey of Afro-American Literature 3 credit hours OR
• ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours

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• AAS 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
• AST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
• AAS 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours OR
• AST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours

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• AAS 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology 3 credit hours OR
• AST 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology 3 credit hours OR
• PSY 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology 3 credit hours

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• AAS 3470 - Geography of Africa 3 credit hours OR
• AST 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• GEOG 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• AAS 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours

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• PHIL 3500 - Philosophy, Race, and Society 3 credit hours

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• PS 3420 - African American Politics 3 credit hours OR
• AAS 3180 - African Politics 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4180 - African Politics 3 credit hours OR
• PS 4180 - Contemporary African Politics 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4600 - Interdisciplinary Seminar in African American Studies 3 credit hours

Africana Studies Electives (12 hours)

To be selected in consultation with advisor according to student interest, career ambitions, and learning goals

• AAS 3514 - People and Cultures of Africa 3 credit hours OR
• AST 3514 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 credit hours OR
• ANTH 3514 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4990 - Independent Study in African American Studies 3 credit hours
• ART 4870 - African Art 3 credit hours
• COMM 3560 - Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours

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• AAS 3340 - The Black Experience in Modern Afro-American Literature 3 credit hours OR
• AST 3340 - The Black Experience in Modern Afro-American Literature 3 credit hours OR
• ENGL 3340 - African American Literature 3 credit hours

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• ENGL 3450 - Studies in Narrative 3 credit hours
• ENGL 3735 - Black Women as Writers 3 credit hours
• ENGL 4900 - Selected Topics in Literature and Language 3 credit hours

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• AAS 3470 - Geography of Africa 3 credit hours OR
• AST 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• GEOG 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours *

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• GEOG 4500 - Geography of the Middle East and North Africa 3 credit hours
• HIST 3030 - Topics in African American History 3 credit hours
• HIST 3070 - Topics in World History 3 credit hours
• HIST 4520 - Modern Latin America 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4490 - Mexico and the Caribbean 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4490 - Mexico and the Caribbean 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 4490 - Mexico and the Caribbean 3 credit hours

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• ANTH 4860 - Historical Archaeology 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 4860 - Historical Archaeology 3 credit hours

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• AAS 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
• AST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours

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• AAS 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours OR
• AST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4750 - African American Social and Intellectual History 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4750 - African American Social and Intellectual History 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 4750 - African American Social and Intellectual History 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4755 - Race and Place: The Struggle for Fair Housing Since 1900 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4755 - Race and Place: The Struggle for Fair Housing Since 1900 3 credit hours OR
• HIST 4755 - Race and Place: The Struggle for Fair Housing Since 1900 3 credit hours

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• HUM 3400 - Contemporary African Literature and Film 3 credit hours
• JOUR 4820 - Race, Gender, and Class in Media 3 credit hours
• MUHL 4530 - History of Jazz 3 credit hours
• MUHL 4540 - History of Black Gospel Music 3 credit hours
• PS 3170 - Civil Rights Policy and Politics 3 credit hours
• PS 3420 - African American Politics 3 credit hours *

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• AAS 3180 - African Politics 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4180 - African Politics 3 credit hours OR
• PS 4180 - Contemporary African Politics 3 credit hours *

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• PSY 4720 - Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology and Education 3 credit hours
• SOC 4511 - Social Movements and Social Change 3 credit hours

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• AAS 3200 - Cultural Diversity: Competency for Practice 3 credit hours OR
• AST 3200 - Cultural Diversity: Competency for Practice 3 credit hours OR
• SW 3200 - Cultural Diversity: Competency for Practice 3 credit hours

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• AAS 4240 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit hours OR
• AST 4240 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit hours OR
• SOC 4240 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit hours

• *Available as elective if not take in core

Subtotal: 32 Hours

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Subtotal: 28 Hours