Requirements for a Major in Africana Studies

Requirements for a Major in Africana Studies 

A total of 11 courses (44 credits) as follows: 

1. AFS 105: Introduction to Africana Studies

2. AFS 305: Africana Theory 

3. AFS 485: Senior Seminar in Africana Studies

4. At least four (4) AFS-Approved Electives in the Humanities and Fine Arts Divisions

5. At least four (4) AFS-Approved Electives in the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Divisions

At least three electives must be courses based outside of the United States. Students may not take more than three electives from any one department. At least two electives must be at the 300/400 level.

Selected topics courses in any department related to Africana subject content may also count toward the major with approval of the Program Director.