The Afro-American Studies and Research Program offers an
interdisciplinary minor as a complement to the major for any student
enrolled in the sciences and letters curriculum in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. This minor represents a coherent vehicle
for students who wish to structure and formalize their study of
Afro-American subjects as part of their liberal education. The minor
provides a strong intellectual complement to majors in various
humanities and social sciences disciplines as well as to majors in
preprofessional programs including law, medicine, social work,
education, business, and urban planning.
On the recommendation of the director of Afro-American
Studies, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will
verify in writing that the student has completed the minor. The
requirements are listed below.
1. Twenty-one hours of courses drawn from courses in the
Afro-American studies core, which consists of program courses and
approved courses from other departments.
a. All students must take the three required core courses:
AFRO 100,
AFRO 224, and
AFRO 244.
b. A student may use no more than one course in addition to
AFRO 100 from the 100-level course offerings.
c. Students must complete 3 to 6 hours of approved 200-level
courses.
d. Students must complete at least 6 hours of approved
300-level courses.
2. A student's plan of courses for the minor must be approved by the
Afro-American Studies and Research Program.
3. A minimum grade-point average of 3.75 (A = 5.0) is required for
completion of courses taken in this program.
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