African and African American Studies Minor

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Program Description:

The African and African America Studies minor offers students an opportunity to bring a scholar’s mind to the study of Africa and the African Diaspora. An interdisciplinary curriculum enables students to gain a diverse perspective about African and African American cultures.

The minor complements all of Wright State’s undergraduate majors. It also facilitates the development of a global view that is essential for living in an increasingly multicultural society. The minor particularly promotes an understanding of African and African American humanity, heritage, and contributions to world civilization.

Requirements for the minor can be fulfilled by selecting from course offerings in anthropology, art, economics, history, english and literature, music, political science, religion, social work, sociology, and theatre. A minimum of 18 hours is required, generally consisting of six courses from three areas: humanities (two or three courses), social sciences (two or three courses), and fine arts (from one to three courses). Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to enter the program and must receive a grade of C or above in all course work taken toward the minor.

II. Minor Requirements

AFS 2000 - What is the African and African American Experience ? Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS 4030 - History of the Ideas of Race Credit Hour(s): 3

9 credit hours chosen from:

AFS 3000 - History of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS 4000 - Service Experience Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS 4990 - Special Topics in African and African American Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 3010 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1040 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4320 - Race, Class and Gender in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 4570 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 3450 - Economics of Diversity Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4440 - Studies in Ethnic and Regional Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3700 - African-American History, 1619 to the present Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 4650 - Studies in 19th-century US History Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 2900 - African American Music: America and Beyond Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3250 - African American Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4510 - Contemporary African Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3600 - Social Inequality Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3620 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4490 - Issues in Metropolitan Development Credit Hour(s): 3

African and African American Studies Minor

Program Description:

II. Minor Requirements

9 credit hours chosen from:

Total: 18 Hours