Africana Studies Minor

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Minor GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the minor. All courses required for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Minor

The requirements for the minor are 18 credits: an introductory Africana Studies course (AFS 110 ), two electives in the social sciences from the courses below, two electives in the humanities from the courses below, and three credits of unrestricted elective(s) from the courses below.

In addition, three credits toward the minor must be taken at the 300 level or above. Students also must meet prerequisites for courses listed for the minor.

Unrestricted Elective(s) (3 credits)

Courses in either the Social Science group or the Humanities group may be used. In addition, minors may select courses from the following list.

AFS 190 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 191 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 290 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 291 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 390 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 391 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 480 - Independent Study in the Black Experience 3 credit(s)
AFS 482 - Honors in Africana Studies 3 credit(s)
AFS 483 - Honors in Africana Studies 3 credit(s)
AFS 490 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)
AFS 491 - Special Topics in Africana Studies 1–3 credit(s)

Africana Studies Minor

Minor GPA and Grade Requirements

Requirements for the Minor

Core Course (3 credits)

Social Sciences Electives (6 credits)

Humanities Electives (6 credits)

Unrestricted Elective(s) (3 credits)