Africana Studies Minor

Minor Requirements:

Students applying for the minor in Africana Studies must have completed at least two semesters of full-time study at the University. Minimum grade of C- is required

Core Courses:

AFRA 110 - Introduction to African American Studies 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
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

Three credits from the following:

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
AFRA 205 - Contemporary African American Issues Credit(s): 3
AFRA 206 - Survey of African American Culture Credit(s): 3
AFRA 220 - The Civil Rights Movement Credit(s): 3-4
AFRA 293 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 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 308 - African American History in Delaware Credit(s): 3
AFRA 330 - Rhetoric of Black America Credit(s): 3
AFRA 350 - Race and Work in the United States 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 373 - Sociology of Gangster Rap Music and Culture Credit(s): 3
AFRA 381 - Understanding Black Men in the Streets and in Prison Credit(s): 3
AFRA 440 - Themes in African American Studies Credit(s): 3-9
CRJU 355 - Inequality, Crime and Justice 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 382 - Studies in Multicultural Literature in English Credit(s): 3
HDFS 334 - Experiential Education Credit(s): 3
HDFS 475 - Topics in Human Development and Family Studies Credit(s): 1-3
HIST 134 - History of Africa Credit(s): 3
HIST 332 - History of the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
HIST 334 - Black Women’s History Since 1865 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 207 - History of Jazz Credit(s): 3
PHIL 307 - Black Thought and Philosophy Credit(s): 3
CGSC 327 - Diversity, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
POSC 309 - Political Culture By Country Credit(s): 3
POSC 322 - Politics and the African-American Experience Credit(s): 3
POSC 355 - Policy, Politics and Urban America Credit(s): 3
POSC 433 - African Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 439 - Topics in African Politics 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
THEA 340 - African American Theater Credit(s): 3
UAPP 649 - Civil Rights Law and Policy
WOMS 298 - Research on Race, Ethnicity and Culture Credit(s): 1

Note:

Students who are interested in doing research related to a particular area can elect to do an independent study and/or special project on an individual basis.

Africana Studies Minor

Minor Requirements:

Core Courses:

Three credits from the following:

Note:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 15

Last Revised 2025-2026 Academic Year