Requirements for a Major or Minor in Africana Studies
Coordinator: Marilyn Jimenez, Associate Professor, Africana Studies

The Africana studies program enhances the educational development of students by offering courses that reflect the experience of Africa, African-Americans, and the African diaspora. The program offers an interdisciplinary major in Africana studies and interdisciplinary minors in African studies, Africana studies, and African-American studies. All courses to be counted toward a major or minor must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
interdisciplinary, 10 courses
One 100-level introductory course or BIDS 235 The Third World Experience, eight courses in one of three concentrations
(African, African-American, Africana) and a 400-level seminar course. Within the eight courses of the concentration, there must be at least one course exploring each of the following perspectives:
historical (H), contemporary (CP), artistic/literary (AL), anthropological (A), and comparative or cross-cultural (C). An independent study may substitute for the seminar if such a course is not offered.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN AFRICAN STUDIES
interdisciplinary, 5 courses
An introductory course and four courses from the African concentration list. At least three different perspectives (historical, contemporary, artistic/literary, anthropological, and comparative or cross-cultural) must be represented within these four courses. One perspective must be historical, the other two should be chosen in consultation with an adviser in the program.

REQUIREMENT FOR THE MINOR IN AFRICANAMERICAN STUDIES
interdisciplinary, 5 courses
An introductory course and four courses from the African-American concentration list. At least three different perspectives (historical, contemporary, artistic/literary, anthropological, and comparative or cross-cultural) must be represented within these four courses. One perspective must be historical, the other two should be chosen in consultation with an adviser in the program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN
AFRICANA STUDIES
interdisciplinary, 5 courses
An introductory course and four courses from either the African or African-American concentration lists. At least three different perspectives (historical, contemporary, artistic/literary, anthropological,
and comparative or cross- cultural) must be represented within these four courses. One perspective must be historical, the other two should be chosen in consultation with an adviser in the program. Students are encouraged to take as many comparative or cross-cultural
courses as their program permits.