African and African American Studies (GPS)

Term One

• AFS 2000 - What is the African and African American Experience ? Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1010 level)  Credit Hour(s): 3 *

• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3 *

• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• AFS 3000 - History of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
• AFS Elect - African & African American Studies Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*

• AFS Elect - African & African American Studies Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• ATH 3010 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
• AFS 4030 - History of the Ideas of Race Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• EC 3450 - Economics of Diversity Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• HST 3700 - African-American History, 1619 to the present Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS 4510 - Contemporary African Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
• QT Course - Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• AFS Elective - African & African American Studies Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• AFS 4010 - Senior Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3
• AFS Elective - African & African American Studies Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Eight

• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• AFS 4040 - The African Diaspora Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

Program Description

The mission of African and African American Studies (AFS) is to provide students with a rigorous education that will enable them to become intelligent and productive citizens who are committed to using their learning to help advance both the world in general and the particular environment in which they live. AFS provides students the critical understanding that will especially enable them to think, speak, and write intelligently about the experiences and contributions of Black people in America. As a Program, AFS draws its teaching faculty from faculty teaching in other Liberal Arts Departments.

For students who are interested, AFS gives special attention to helping them gain admission into doctoral degree programs. AFS accomplishes this by supporting and working closely with the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT). Located in Andover Massachusetts, IRT places students in Ph. D. programs all across this country. Students interested in participating in IRT should contact the AFS director before the beginning of their junior year.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

African and African American Studies Program
425 Millett Hall
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, OH 45435
937-775-5532

http://www.wright.edu/cola/Prog/afs/index.htm

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising