African American Studies Minor

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The African American Studies minor is designed for students who want to explore the African American experience from a variety of perspectives, both historical and contemporary. While the program is useful for personal development, it should also enhance students’ careers in a variety of areas, from law and medicine to education and politics.

Required Courses (6 credits)

ENG 209 - African American Literature 3 Credit(s).
HIS 308 - African American History 3 Credit(s).

Elective Courses (Choose 4 courses from the Following List)

COM 390 - Multiculturalism and the Media 3 Credit(s).
HON 216 - The Sixties 3 Credit(s).
HUM 302 - African-American Studies: Forty Years and a Dream 3 Credit(s).
PSC 306 - Politics and Human Rights 3 Credit(s).
PSC 332 - The Socio-Politics of Gender, Class, Ethnicity and Sexuality 3 Credit(s).
PSY 420 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOC 203 - Sociology of U.S. Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s).

African American Studies Minor

Required Courses (6 credits)

Elective Courses (Choose 4 courses from the Following List)

Total Credit Hours Required: 18