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College of Liberal Arts

The African and African American Studies Program promotes an understanding of African humanity, heritage, and contributions to world civilization, while encouraging the development of a global view that is essential for living in an increasingly multicultural society.

  • This interdisciplinary program includes courses in history, sociology, economics, religion, literature, and visual and performing arts.
  • A major in African and African American studies prepares students for a broad array of graduate and professional programs and a wide range of careers.
Bachelor of Arts in African and African American Studies—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman
English Comp I & II
Math & Modern World
Economic Life
Social Life
What is the African & African American Exp?
Foreign Languages
Electives
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Sciences (3)		 Sophomore
Human Communication
Afro-American Literature
African-American History I & II
Ideas of Race I & II
African Religion
Computer Literacy
Foreign Languages
Electives
GE Human Expression
GE Additional Courses (2)
College Component		 Junior
Economics of Poverty & Discrimination
Urban Economic Problems & Prospects
19th Century U.S. History
African American Perspectives & Models of Success
Peoples & Cultures of Africa
Contemporary African Politics
Black American Religious Thought
Statistics
Inductive Logic
Electives		 Senior
Senior Research Project
Electives
Service Experience
Special Topics in African and African American Studies

 

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