Africana Studies Undergraduate Minor

The Africana Studies Program encompasses the scholarly exploration of the life and culture of people of Africa and the African Diaspora from an interdisciplinary perspective. A minor in Africana Studies gives students the opportunity to get a broad background in this area to complement students’ major area of study.

Africana Studies Minor Requirements: A minor requires the completion of 15 credit hours

A minor in Africana Studies has three parts:

1. AFRO A140: Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies (3 cr.)
2. One (1) of the following courses: (3 cr. each)
   • AFRO A200: Research in African and African Diaspora Studies
   • AFRO A306: Globalization, Struggle, and Empowerment in the African Diaspora
3. Nine (9) credits from the list of electives in the Africana Studies programs. In addition to courses offered by the Africana Studies program, courses are divided into three areas of concentration-Africa; Latin America & the Caribbean; and North America. Students planning a minor in Africana Studies may take courses in any of these concentrations. (New courses may be added to the list of approved electives as they become available.)

Africana Studies Minor Requirements: [PDF]
Africana Studies Minor Information Form: [PDF]