African and African Diaspora Studies
Major
Thirty-six semester hours of coursework in African and African diaspora studies, including at least twenty-four hours of upper-division coursework. The following courses are required:
- African and African Diaspora Studies 303, Introduction to African and African Diaspora Studies
- African and African Diaspora Studies 375, Community Internship
- African and African Diaspora Studies 376, Senior Seminar
- Four upper-division courses (at least twelve semester hours) chosen from one of the following tracks:
- Critical black studies
- Black education, psychology, and mental health
- Black popular culture: music, art, literature, and sports
- Blacks in government, law, and policy
- Africa and African diasporic cultures and languages
- Two additional courses (six semester hours), including at least three upper-division hours, chosen from the following themes:
- Capitalism, white supremacy, and black resistance
- Black feminism and queer theories
- History and theory of black studies
- Urban studies: economics, health, and education
- Migration and diaspora
- Expressive culture
- Nine additional semester hours of African and African diaspora studies coursework
A list of courses for each track and theme is available from the undergraduate adviser. Coursework used in requirements 4, 5, and 6 must cover at least two geographical regions of the African diaspora, identified as U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Europe. A list of courses with their geographical affiliation is available in the department advising office.
For students interested in taking courses within the major that incorporate activism within the major, in addition to the community internship required for all majors, courses will be flagged as “community engaged.” A list of community-engaged courses is available in the department advising office.