African American and African Diaspora Studies

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements

General Education Requirements (MAC)

College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Core Courses

Select 12 credits from the following:

1. ADS 205

   Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies 3

   As published: “Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies”

   or: ADS 210 Blacks in American Society: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives
2. ADS 315

   Theories and Paradigms in African American Studies 3

   As published: “Theories and Paradigms in African American Studies”

   or: ADS 340 Africana Research Methods
3. ADS 356

   The Making of the African Diaspora 3

   As published: “The Making of the African Diaspora”

   or: ADS 376 Africana Literature

   or: ENG 376 African American Writers after the 1920s

   or: ENG 374 Early African American Writers
4. ADS 410

   Seminar in African American Studies 3

   As published: “Seminar in African American Studies”

Elective Courses

Select 18 credits from the following:

1. ADS 200

   African American Art History 3

   As published: “African American Art History”
2. ADS 260

   Understanding Race 3

   As published: “Understanding Race”
3. ADS 305

   Special Topics in African American Studies 3

   As published: “Special Topics in African American Studies”
4. ADS 306

   Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas 3

   As published: “Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas”
5. ADS 310

   The Portrayal of African Americans in Film 3

   As published: “The Portrayal of African Americans in Film”
6. ADS 320

   The African American Athlete 3

   As published: “The African American Athlete”
7. ADS 325

   Black Women in the U.S. 3

   As published: “Black Women in the U.S.”
8. ADS 330

   Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980 3

   As published: “Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980”
9. ADS 350

   Contemporary Africa 3

   As published: “Contemporary Africa”
10. ADS 351

    Race and Gender in Black Performance 3

    As published: “Race and Gender in Black Performance”
11. ADS 400

    Independent Study 1-3

    As published: “Independent Study”
12. ADS 454

    Independent Black Politics 19th Century 3

    As published: “Indpndnt Blck Pltcs 19th Cntry”
13. ADS 492

    Internship in African American Studies 1-6

    As published: “Internship in African American Studies”
14. ARH 211

    Art and the African-American Presence 3

    As published: “Art and the African-American Presence”
15. ARH 370

    African Art: Ancient Empires to Colonial Contact 3

    As published: “African Art: Ancient Empires to Colonial Contact”
16. ARH 372

    African Art: Modern and Contemporary 3

    As published: “African Art: Modern and Contemporary”
17. ATY 440

    Colliding Worlds: Forming America 3

    As published: “Colliding Worlds: Forming America”
18. DCE 132

    African Dance I 1

    As published: “African Dance I”
19. DCE 232

    African Dance II 1

    As published: “African Dance II”
20. DCE 332

    African Dance III 1

    As published: “African Dance III”
21. ENG 315

    Postcolonial Literatures 3

    As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”
22. HIS 203

    History of Africa to 1870 3

    As published: “History of Africa to 1870”
23. HIS 204

    History of Africa since 1870 3

    As published: “History of Africa since 1870”
24. HIS 301

    Race and Slavery 3

    As published: “Race and Slavery”
25. HIS 302

    Race and Segregation 3

    As published: “Race and Segregation”
26. HIS 403

    African American History: Selected Topics 3

    As published: “African American His: Sel Tpcs”
27. HIS 424

    Twentieth-Century U.S. History: Selected Topics 3

    As published: “Twentieth-Century U.S. History: Selected Topics”
28. HIS 481

    African History: Selected Topics 3

    As published: “African History: Selected Topics”
29. MUS 214

    Jazz Appreciation 3

    As published: “Jazz Appreciation”
30. PHI 121

    Contemporary Moral Problems 3

    As published: “Contemporary Moral Problems”
31. PSC 391

    African Political Systems 3

    As published: “African Political Systems”
32. PSC 392

    The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature 3

    As published: “The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature”
33. REL 229

    Introduction to African American Religions 3

    As published: “Introduction to African American Religions”
34. REL 332

    Contemporary African American Religious Thought 3

    As published: “Contemporary African American Religious Thought”
35. SOC 222

    Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3

    As published: “Sociology of Deviant Behavior”
36. SOC 327

    Race and Ethnic Relations 3

    As published: “Race and Ethnic Relations”
37. SOC 364

    African American Social Thought 3

    As published: “African American Social Thought”
38. SOC 390

    African American Perspectives on Crime 3

    As published: “African American Perspectives on Crime”
39. SOC 425

    Contemporary Gangs in America 3

    As published: “Contemporary Gangs in America”
40. WGS 333

    Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms 3

    As published: “Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms”

Black Popular Culture Concentration Requirements

Required

1. ADS 400

   Independent Study 1-3

   As published: “Independent Study”

Select 9 credits from the following:

1. ADS 200

   African American Art History 3

   As published: “African American Art History”
2. ADS 310

   The Portrayal of African Americans in Film 3

   As published: “The Portrayal of African Americans in Film”
3. ADS 330

   Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980 3

   As published: “Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980”
4. ADS 351

   Race and Gender in Black Performance 3

   As published: “Race and Gender in Black Performance”

Indian Ocean Studies Concentration Requirements

Core Courses

1. ADS 306

   Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas 3

   As published: “Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas *”
2. ADS 356

   The Making of the African Diaspora 3

   As published: “The Making of the African Diaspora”

Elective Courses **

Select 6 credits from the following:

1. ADS 400

   Independent Study 1-3

   As published: “Independent Study”
2. ATY 354

   Modern Asia through its Music 3

   As published: “Modern Asia through its Music”

   or: MUS 354 Modern Asia Through Its Music
3. ENG 315

   Postcolonial Literatures 3

   As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”
4. HIS 215

   The Civilizations of Asia 3

   As published: “The Civilizations of Asia”

   or: HIS 216 The Civilizations of Asia
5. REL 368

   Religion in South Asia: Selected Topics 3

   As published: “Religion in South Asia: Selected Topics”

Requirements

Required

1. HSS 490

   Senior Honors Project 3

   As published: “Senior Honors Project”

6 credits of Honors course work in the major

3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area