African American Studies Minor

A. Core Courses:

6 credits from this section

• AFS 110 - The Study of the Black Experience 3 credit(s)
• AFS 111 - The Black Impact on Western Civilization 3 credit(s)

B. North America

• AFR 130 - African American Music Origins to 1890 3 credit(s)
• AFR 131 - African American Music, 1890–1945 3 credit(s)
• AFR 132 - African American Music, 1945 to the Present 3 credit(s)
• AFS 210 - Urban Politics 3 credit(s)
• AFS 223 - Survey of African American Literature 3 credit(s)
• AFS 226 - The Black Family in American Society 3 credit(s)
• AFS 258 - The Caribbean American Family 3 credit(s)
• AFS 326 - The Folk Culture of Black America 3 credit(s)

C. Caribbean

• AFS 323 - Caribbean Politics 3 credit(s)

D. Africa

• AFS 242 - Politics of the Third World 3 credit(s)
• AFS 352 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit(s)

E. Other Courses

Credits from this section, or any course at the University of Hartford or a consortium institution, may be substituted for courses in sections B, C, D, or E, depending on the content of the course selected and subject to the approval of the coordinator of African American studies.

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