Undergraduate Program

The Department offers the B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) and the B.G.S. (Bachelor of General Studies) in either two main concentrations: African Studies or African-American Studies. Other possible concentrations for the major are either: African and African-American Studies or Haitian Studies. The Department also offers the minor in five tracks: African-American Studies, African and African-American Studies, African Language, African Studies, and Haitian Studies.

Majors

• B.A., B.G.S. Degrees Requirements (African Concentration)
• B.A., B.G.S. Degrees Requirements (African-American Concentration)
• B.A., B.G.S. Degrees Requirements for a combined African and African-American Studies major
• B.A., B.G.S. Degrees Requirements (Haitian concentration)
• Double majors
• Honors

Minors

For students whose programs make it attractive and feasible for them to focus on an African or American region, country, or topic, the Department provides a minor. Four tracks are offered:

I. African-American Studies Track

• AAAS 106 The Black Experience in the Americas
• AAAS 306 The Black Experience in the US Since Emancipation
• 12 additional hours of African-American (USA) related AAAS courses at the 300 level or above.

II. African and African-American Studies Track

• AAAS 105 Introduction to African History
• AAAS 106 The Black Experience in the Americas
• 12 additional hours of AAAS courses at the 300 level or above.

III. African Studies Track

• Option 1: Advanced African Language Study
  (For those who have completed the 4-semester language requirement or have an approved equivalent language proficiency)
  • 3 credit hours (one course) in AAAS 103 or 105
  • 12 additional credit hours (four courses) at the 300 level or above in one of the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Hausa, KiSwahili, or Wolof (see catalog for listed courses)
  • One course from AAAS 550, 695, 690, 496

• Option 2: African Societies and Civilizations
  • 3 credit hours (one course) in AAAS 103 or 105
  • 12 credit hours (four courses) at the 300 level or above (see catalog for listed courses)
  • One course from AAAS 550, 695, 690, 496

• Option 3: African Arts and Literature
  • 3 credit hours (one course) in AAAS 103 or 105
  • 12 credit hours (four courses) at the 300 level or above (see catalog for listed courses)
  • One course from AAAS 550, 695, 690, 496

• Option 4: Political Economy, Health and Development in Africa
  • 3 credit hours (one course) in AAAS 103 or 105
  • 12 credit hours (four courses) at the 300 level or above (see catalog for listed courses)
  • One course from AAAS 550, 695, 690, 496

• Option 5: People and Space in Africa
  • 3 credit hours (one course) in AAAS 103 or 105
  • 12 credit hours (four courses) at the 300 level or above (see catalog for listed courses)
  • One course from AAAS 550, 695, 690, 496

• Option 6: Student-Designed Cluster
  • 3 credit hours (one course) in AAAS 103 or 105
  • 12 credit hours (four courses) at the 300 level or above created from a student's academic concentration.
  • One course from AAAS 550, 695, 690, 496

IV. Haitian Studies Track

• HAIT 110, HAIT 120, HAIT 230, HAIT 240
• 12 additional hours of the language or related courses at the 300 level or above.