African, African American, Diaspora Studies Minor

Minor requirements

The minor in African, African American, Diaspora Studies accommodates those students who recognize the importance of Africa and the African disapora in world history, the arts, politics, economics, and other areas of studies.  The minor requires taking five credits, one of which must be focused on the continent of Africa and is marked with an asterisk (*), and one of which is a course at the 300-level.

• AFDS 103 Introduction to African, African American, Diaspora Studies  and AFDS 201 Witnessing Contemporary African Society * are recommended but are not required.  Students seeking an introductory level course for the minor may, in addition to the two courses above, also consider HIST 143 Africans on Africa: A Survey , HIST 209 African American History to 1877 , HIST 210 African American History: 1877 to the Present , and WGS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies  as other relevant courses that can serve as an introduction to AAADS.