Requirements for a Major in Africana Studies
A total of 44 Credits (typically, 11 courses) as follows:
- AFS 105: Introduction to Africana Studies (Required Course)
- AFS 305: Africana Theory & Methods (Required Course)
- AFS 485: Senior Seminar in Africana Studies (Required Course)
- 32 Credits (typically 8 courses) in Africana Studies Courses or AFS-Approved Electives
- 8 credits (typically 2 courses) in Area of Inquiry I: "Literature, Arts, & Culture"
- 8 credits (typically 2 courses) in Area of Inquiry II: "History, Religion, & Philosophy"
- 8 credits (typically 2 courses) in Area of Inquiry III: "Health, Politics, & Society"
- 8 additional credits (typically 2 courses) in any of the above Areas of Inquiry
Additional Considerations:
- At least 8 credits (typically 2 courses) must be taken at the 300/400 level (not including AFS 305 and AFS 485).
- At least 8 credits (typically 2 courses) must have a Diasporan (non-US) focus
- Students may count only 4 credits of AFS 460 - "Africana Studies Internship" toward the AFS Major