The African Studies Minor has been designed to provide an intellectually coherent program of study based upon regularly offered courses in the fields of African history and culture, as well as anthropology.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN AFRICAN STUDIES

Eighteen credit hours drawn from the list of courses below. 12 credit hours must be from courses that deal with Africa proper. (Students must consult with the program coordinator on making their selection of courses. It should be noted that not all courses are offered every semester.)

6 credits in Anthropology, selected from the following:

ANTH 260  Socio Cultural History of Africa

3

 

ANTH 333  Peoples of Africa

3

 

ANTH 368  Anthropology of Slavery

3

 

ANTH 457/657  Survey of African Art

3

6 credits in History, selected from the following:

HIST 134  History of Africa

3

 

HIST 330  Peasants and Revolution in Africa

3

 

HIST 394  Africa Since 1960

3

 

HIST 395  Pan Africanism

3

 

HIST 397  History of South Africa

3

 

HIST 439  Women and Revolution in Africa

3

 

HIST 440  Africa Under Colonial Rule

3

3 credits from Black American Studies, selected from the following:

BAMS/HIST 331  History of the Caribbean I

3

 

HIST 332  History of the Caribbean II

3

 

BAMS 367  Africanisms in America

3

3 credits from other areas, which may include:

POSC 433  African Political Systems

3

Any request for changes or exceptions to these requirements must be made in writing to Dr. W. Maloba, Program Coordinator, 207 Monroe Hall, telephone (302) 831-2189. 

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