Professors Warren Copeland (Religion),
Keith Doubt (Sociology);
Associate Professors Lori Askeland (English), Lillian C. Franklin (Spanish),
Scott Rosenberg (History), Carmiele Wilkerson, Director (English)
Requirements for Minor
A minimum of 22 semester hours is required for the minor, 10 of
which must be at the 200 or higher course level, with at least 4
semester hours in the social sciences, 4 semester hours in history, and 4
semester hours in literature. Courses should be chosen in consultation
with the minor adviser and the Program Advisory Committee.
201C/H. Introduction to Africana Studies. 4 semester hours.
Introduction to the discipline of Africana Studies. Focus on the history (political, economic, psychological, artistic, and cultural) of people of African descent. Every year. No prerequisite.
270. Topics in Africana Studies 2-4 semester hours.
Topical approach to specific themes in African, African-American, and African Diasporic studies. Some sections may be writing intensive. May be repeated for credit.
492. Africana Studies Senior Project 2 semester hours.
An integrated learning opportunity geared toward assessing student understanding of theories, methods and concepts central to the discipline. Every year. Prerequisite: permission of program director
English