African and African American Studies, BA (3 yr) (GPS)

This plan outlines a three-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to three-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

High school or College-Credit-Plus language classes through the 2010 level (1010, 1020, 2010 or equivalent) of one language: Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Chinese, etc..

Fall One

AFS 2000 - What is the African and African American Experience? Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS 3000 - History of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
ML or RST Course or Intermediate Language II (2020 level) - Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

ATH 3010 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3700 - African-American History, 1619 to the Present Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Summer One

AFS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Two

EC 3450 - Economics of Diversity Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s):3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Two

COM 4320 - Race, Class and Gender in Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4510 - Contemporary African Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
QT Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Summer Two

AFS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Three

AFS 4010 - Senior Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Spring Three

AFS 4030 - History of the Ideas of Race Credit Hour(s): 3
AFS 4010 - Senior Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3