African American Studies Minor

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The interdisciplinary minor in African American Studies enables students to explore the history, culture, politics, art, music, and literature that is associated with the field. Students will gain not only an understanding of the rich history in which African American Studies is grounded, but also will learn how that history is connected to and influences contemporary cultural issues.

Requirements for the Minor:

18 semester credits including:

HU 105 - Introduction to African American Studies Semester Hour(s): 3

African American Studies Minor Group 1

Fifteen semester credits from the following:

AT 208 - African American Art Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 325 - Race and Crime Semester Hour(s): 3
CM 207 - African American Representation in Cinema and Television Semester Hour(s): 3
CM 240 - Language in America Semester Hour(s): 3
CM 241 - Mass Media Semester Hour(s): 3
CM 300 - Media and Diversity Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 104 - Dance in its Time Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 204 - Hip Hop Dance Semester Hour(s): 2
DN 213 - Dance History Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 304 - Hip Hop Dance II Semester Hour(s): 2
EN 338 - African-American Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 339 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 205 - African-American History Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 304 - The American Civil War Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 113 - Introduction to African American Music Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 203 - African American Music in American Culture Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 320 - Constitutional Law Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 340 - Political Parties and Interest Groups Semester Hour(s): 3
POP 203 - History of Rock and Roll Semester Hour(s): 3
SO 225 - Race, Ethnic and Minority Relations Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 204 - African American Theatre Semester Hour(s): 3