Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Africana Studies (BA)

The Africana Studies (BA) provides historical and cultural understanding centering around African descended people. Students who successfully complete the Africana Studies (BA) program will be able to:

1. Use disciplinary concepts, analytical skills, writing, and research methods that engage topics on people and cultures of African descent in the United States as well as the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Europe.

2. Study cultural and historical aspects that include knowledge and interpretation of African, African American, and African diasporic traditions, periods, and geographies.

3. Correctly cite primary and secondary sources that center African descended peoples. Sources should demonstrate social, political, economic, historical, literary, artistic, or psychological interdisciplinarity.

4. Employ Africana Studies’ foundational concepts and paradigms to conduct interdisciplinary analysis of critical issues for Black communities both domestic and abroad. Work should demonstrate a firm understanding of the dynamics of race and culture and resultant effects on societies.

5. Demonstrate learning and oral communication skills via public presentation in an academic setting and to general audiences. Presentations should have social relevance for improving Black communities both domestically and globally.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

College Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth requirements are in addition to the University Breadth requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. Minimum grade C- required for courses used to satisfy College Breadth.

GROUP A: Creative Arts and Humanities (Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units)
GROUP B: History and Cultural Change (Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units)
GROUP C: Social and Behavioral Sciences (Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units)
GROUP D: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (Ten credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units and including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory)

*If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more than one requirement (e.g., breadth and major requirements), but the credits are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation. If all but one course in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course cross-listed with that program will not satisfy the distribution requirement.

Second Language:

Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 202) in a language other than English with minimum grades of D-.
- Languages offered include American Sign Language (ASLC), Ancient Greek (GREK), Arabic (ARAB), Brazilian Portuguese (PORT), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN), German (GRMN), Hebrew (HEBR), Italian (ITAL), Japanese (JAPN), Korean (KORE), Latin (LATN), Russian (RUSS), and Spanish (SPAN).
Students with four or more years of high school work in a second language, or who have proficiency in a language other than English, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination through the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

Mathematics:

The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.

Complete one of the following four options (minimum grade D-):

Option One:

MATH 113 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue to the study of mathematics)

Option Two:

One of the following:

MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who intend to continue the study of mathematics)
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4 (designed to prepare students for MATH 241 )

Option Three:

Successful completion of any 200-level or higher mathematics course except: MATH 201 , MATH 202 , MATH 205 , MATH 251 , MATH 252 , MATH 253 , and MATH 266 .

Option Four:

Successful performance on a proficiency test in mathematics administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences (0 credits awarded).

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Major Requirements:

31 credits minimum. Minimum grade of C- is required.

AFRA 110 - Introduction to African American Studies Credit(s): 3
HIST 134 - History of Africa Credit(s): 3
or
AFRA 120 - African Origins of Humanity and Civilization Credit(s): 3
or
AFRA 210 - Ancient African Civilization: KMT Credit(s): 3
or
AFRA 328 - Uniting Black Lives: Global Histories of Alliances, Activism & Change Credit(s): 3
or
HIST 395 - Pan Africanism Credit(s): 3
AFRA 205 - Contemporary African American Issues Credit(s): 3
or
AFRA 206 - Survey of African American Culture Credit(s): 3
AFRA 304 - African American History to the Civil War Credit(s): 3
or
AFRA 306 - African American History Since the Civil War Credit(s): 3
AFRA 391 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to African American Studies Credit(s): 1-4 (4 credits required)
AFRA 490 - Senior Colloquium Credit(s): 3

Area Electives:

At least one course in each of the following three areas for a total of 12 credits (minimum grade of C-):

Social Justice/Public Service:

At least one of the following:

AFRA 220 - The Civil Rights Movement Credit(s): 3-4
AFRA 222 - Racial Politics in Today’s Sports Credit(s): 3
AFRA 251 - Addressing Inequity (Social, Political, Economic, Educational) Credit(s): 3
AFRA 320 - History and Significance of Race in America Credit(s): 3
AFRA 329 - Black Women’s History to 1865 Credit(s): 3
AFRA 350 - Race and Work in the United States Credit(s): 3
AFRA 352 - Black Feminist Theory Credit(s): 3
AFRA 370 - Black Art and Activism in the Digital Age Credit(s): 3
AFRA 381 - Understanding Black Men in the Streets and in Prison Credit(s): 3
AFRA 446 - On the Run: Slavery and Fugitivity in Delaware Credit(s): 3
AFRA 650 - Black Community Studies
CRJU 355 - Inequality, Crime and Justice Credit(s): 3
HDFS 475 - Topics in Human Development and Family Studies Credit(s): 1-3
HIST 439 - Women and Revolution in Africa Credit(s): 3
PSYC 416 - Psychological Perspectives on the Black American Credit(s): 3
SOCI 204 - Urban Communities Credit(s): 3
SOCI 215 - Race in Society Credit(s): 3
SOCI 361 - Racial Inequality Credit(s): 3
SOCI 413 - Race and Health Credit(s): 3
SOCI 415 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
SOCI 418 - Race, Gender, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCI 420 - Race and Sexuality Credit(s): 3
UAPP 649 - Civil Rights Law and Policy

Analysis:

At least one of the following:

AFRA 221 - Race and Sports in American Society Credit(s): 3
AFRA 222 - Racial Politics in Today’s Sports Credit(s): 3
AFRA 225 - Black Male Experience Credit(s): 3
AFRA 250 - Afro Future Females Credit(s): 3
AFRA 295 - Black Women and Christianity Credit(s): 3
AFRA 296 - Honors Forum Credit(s): 1
AFRA 304 - African American History to the Civil War Credit(s): 3
AFRA 305 - Black Media Cultures Credit(s): 3
AFRA 306 - African American History Since the Civil War Credit(s): 3
AFRA 315 - Issues in Black Photography Credit(s): 3
AFRA 318 - Feminism(s) and Fashion in the African Diaspora Credit(s): 3
AFRA 320 - History and Significance of Race in America Credit(s): 3
AFRA 329 - Black Women’s History to 1865 Credit(s): 3
AFRA 350 - Race and Work in the United States Credit(s): 3
AFRA 352 - Black Feminist Theory Credit(s): 3
AFRA 370 - Black Art and Activism in the Digital Age Credit(s): 3
AFRA 371 - African American Music: History and Culture, 1800-1995 Credit(s): 3
AFRA 372 - Philosophy of Hip Hop Credit(s): 3
AFRA 373 - Sociology of Gangster Rap Music and Culture Credit(s): 3
AFRA 442 - The Black Portrait Credit(s): 3
AFRA 445 - Black Bodies on Display: Race in Museums Credit(s): 3
AFRA 446 - On the Run: Slavery and Fugitivity in Delaware Credit(s): 3
AFRA 447 - Curating Hidden Collections & the Black Archive Credit(s): 3
AFRA 660 - Research and Africana Studies
HDFS 334 - Experiential Education Credit(s): 3
PHIL 307 - Black Thought and Philosophy Credit(s): 3
CGSC 327 - Diversity, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
POSC 322 - Politics and the African-American Experience Credit(s): 3
PSYC 416 - Psychological Perspectives on the Black American Credit(s): 3
WOMS 298 - Research on Race, Ethnicity and Culture Credit(s): 1

Cultural Understanding:

At least one of the following:

AFRA 205 - Contemporary African American Issues Credit(s): 3
AFRA 206 - Survey of African American Culture Credit(s): 3
AFRA 221 - Race and Sports in American Society Credit(s): 3
AFRA 250 - Afro Future Females Credit(s): 3
AFRA 293 - Special Topics in Africana Studies Credit(s): 3
AFRA 295 - Black Women and Christianity Credit(s): 3
AFRA 304 - African American History to the Civil War Credit(s): 3
AFRA 305 - Black Media Cultures Credit(s): 3
AFRA 306 - African American History Since the Civil War Credit(s): 3
AFRA 308 - African American History in Delaware Credit(s): 3
AFRA 315 - Issues in Black Photography Credit(s): 3
AFRA 318 - Feminism(s) and Fashion in the African Diaspora Credit(s): 3
AFRA 321 - Black Women and Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
AFRA 325 - Contemporary Black Art Credit(s): 3
AFRA 329 - Black Women’s History to 1865 Credit(s): 3
AFRA 330 - Rhetoric of Black America Credit(s): 3
AFRA 334 - Black Women’s History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3
AFRA 352 - Black Feminist Theory Credit(s): 3
AFRA 363 - History of African Americans in the American West Credit(s): 3
AFRA 364 - The African Diaspora in Indian Country Credit(s): 3
AFRA 369 - Slave Narratives in the African Diaspora Credit(s): 3
AFRA 370 - Black Art and Activism in the Digital Age Credit(s): 3
AFRA 371 - African American Music: History and Culture, 1800-1995 Credit(s): 3
AFRA 372 - Philosophy of Hip Hop Credit(s): 3
AFRA 381 - Understanding Black Men in the Streets and in Prison Credit(s): 3
AFRA 398 - African American Religious History Credit(s): 3
AFRA 440 - Themes in African American Studies Credit(s): 3-9
AFRA 442 - The Black Portrait Credit(s): 3
AFRA 443 - Seminar in Africa Under Colonial Rule Credit(s): 3
AFRA 445 - Black Bodies on Display: Race in Museums Credit(s): 3
AFRA 446 - On the Run: Slavery and Fugitivity in Delaware Credit(s): 3
AFRA 447 - Curating Hidden Collections & the Black Archive Credit(s): 3
ANTH 326 - African Diaspora and the World Credit(s): 3
ANTH 333 - Peoples and Cultures of Contemporary Africa Credit(s): 3
ANTH 351 - Race and Ethnicity in Latin America Credit(s): 3
ANTH 375 - Peoples and Cultures of Contemporary Latin America Credit(s): 4
ART 324 - The Art of Social Change Credit(s): 3
ARTH 203 - Art of the Black and African Diaspora Credit(s): 3
ARTH 204 - Architecture and Power in Africa Credit(s): 3
ARTH 206 - Introduction to Art and Architecture in Africa Credit(s): 3
ENGL 344 - African American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 345 - African American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 347 - Studies in American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 356 - Studies in Modern/Contemporary Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 382 - Studies in Multicultural Literature in English Credit(s): 3
HIST 332 - History of the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
AFRA 336 - American Slavery Credit(s): 3
HIST 392 - Brazil in the Modern World Credit(s): 3
HIST 395 - Pan Africanism Credit(s): 3
HIST 397 - History of South Africa Credit(s): 3
MUSC 107 - History of Rock Credit(s): 3
MUSC 207 - History of Jazz Credit(s): 3
POSC 309 - Political Culture By Country Credit(s): 3
POSC 433 - African Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 439 - Topics in African Politics Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Africana Studies (BA)

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

College Requirements:

College Breadth Requirements:

Second Language:

Mathematics:

Option One:

Option Two:

Option Three:

Option Four:

Second Writing Requirement:

Major Requirements:

Area Electives:

Social Justice/Public Service:

Analysis:

Cultural Understanding:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised for 2025-2026 Academic Year