The minor in African American Studies is a focused interdisciplinary program that explores the experiences and traditions of African Americans. The AFAM minor complements programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and other pre-professional and professional programs in the University. Students are introduced to historical origins and cultural foundations of African American society. Emphasis is centered on human organizations, institutions, and socioeconomic development. The goal of the minor is to charter new and different directions of critical inquiry about African American contributions in the ongoing process of human development.

Students declaring the AFAM minor are required to meet with the Coordinator of the AFAM Program to formulate a suitable plan of study.

The minor in African American Studies consists of eighteen (18) hours.

For the minor, students are required to complete twelve (12) hours of core courses and six (6) hours of courses in a specified concentration. The concentration may be taken from English, history, philosophy, psychology, music, or other disciplinary course offerings centered on African American Studies.

Core Courses:
AFAM 2000** Introduction to African American History
and Culture
AFAM 2020** Special Topics in AFAM
AFAM 3015** The Harlem Renaissance Movement
AFAM 3370** African Americans, Africa, and Pan- Africanism

** Any student may select one of the courses to satisfy the University
requirement in African American Studies. For the student who minors in
AFAM the remainder of the courses are required to fulfill the Minor.

A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses taken in the minor. It is
strongly suggested that each student with a minor in AFAM have
knowledge of a language other than English.