African-American Studies

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Interdisciplinary Minor in African-American Studies

The African-American Studies and Research Program (AASRP) offers a campus-wide interdisciplinary minor in African-American Studies. AASRP's minor is premised on the following principles: Interdisciplinary, the centrality of Black women and gender, the use of the Global Africa/African Diaspora as a contextualizing framework and an emphasis on black agency or the self-activity of African peoples. A minimum grade point average of 2.33 is required for completion of courses taken in the program. The African-American Studies and Research Program must approve a student's minor course plan.

Hours	Requirements
	I. Core course requirements
3	AFRO 100–Intro to Afro-American Studies
3	AFRO 490–Africana Theories or AFRO 220–Intro to Research Methods
3	AFRO 495–Senior Thesis Seminar
	II. Areas of Concentration
3-4	A. Race, Racial Oppression & Agency Students must take at least one course in this area. Students may choose courses from a list in the AASRP office.
3-4	B. Arts, Culture, Society & Social Action Students must take at least one course in this area. Students may choose courses from a list in the AASRP office.
3-4	C. Political Economy, Public Policy & Social Transformation Students must take at least one course in this area. Students may choose courses from a list in the AASRP office.
3	Elective in any of the above areas
21	Total

Students must not take more than 6 hours of 100-level courses. A minimum of 6 hours of 300- and 400-level courses is required. At least one course in the minor must focus on Black Women & Gender.