African and African American Studies B.A.
Degree Requirements
A major in African and African American Studies is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| AFR 165/HIS 165 | Intro to Afr-Amer History(HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AFR 222 | Intro to African-Amer Studies | 1 Course Credit |
| AFR 260/HIS 260 | Survey of African His (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AFR 350 | Sem in Afr & Afr-Amer Std | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| AFR 450 | Sem in Afr & Afr-Amer Std II | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
Four (4) additional one-credit AFR courses. At least one (1) of these course credits must be chosen from a Social Science area and at least one (1) from a Humanities area, as follows or as approved by the AFR Department Chair
Social Science Area
Humanities Area
NOTE: AFR 138 (also MUS 135) is a .25-credit course that must be repeated to equal one full credit; only one (1) total course credit for Black Music Ensemble may be counted in the major.
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