African American Studies Undergraduate

Program Requirements

Core Courses

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

Select any 300 level ADS or 300 level course carrying an ADS marker

Electives

Select 9 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 315

   Theories and Paradigms in African American Studies 3

   As published: “Theories and Paradigms in African American Studies”
7. ADS 320

   The African American Athlete 3

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

   Black Women in the U.S. 3

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

   Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980 3

   As published: “Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980”
10. ADS 340

    Africana Research Methods 3

    As published: “Africana Research Methods”
11. ADS 350

    Contemporary Africa 3

    As published: “Contemporary Africa”
12. ADS 351

    Race and Gender in Black Performance 3

    As published: “Race and Gender in Black Performance”
13. ADS 356

    The Making of the African Diaspora 3

    As published: “The Making of the African Diaspora”
14. ADS 376

    Africana Literature 3

    As published: “Africana Literature”
15. ADS 400

    Independent Study 1-3

    As published: “Independent Study”
16. ADS 410

    Seminar in African American Studies 3

    As published: “Seminar in African American Studies”
17. ADS 454

    Independent Black Politics 19th Century 3

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

    Internship in African American Studies 1-6

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

    Art and the African-American Presence 3

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

    African Art: Ancient Empires to Colonial Contact 3

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

    African Art: Modern and Contemporary 3

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

    Colliding Worlds: Forming America 3

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

    African Dance I 1

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

    African Dance II 1

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

    African Dance III 1

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

    Postcolonial Literatures 3

    As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”
27. HIS 203

    History of Africa to 1870 3

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

    History of Africa since 1870 3

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

    Race and Slavery 3

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

    Race and Segregation 3

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

    African American History: Selected Topics 3

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

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

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

    African History: Selected Topics 3

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

    Jazz Appreciation 3

    As published: “Jazz Appreciation”
35. PHI 121

    Contemporary Moral Problems 3

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

    African Political Systems 3

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

    The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature 3

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

    Introduction to African American Religions 3

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

    Contemporary African American Religious Thought 3

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

    Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3

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

    Race and Ethnic Relations 3

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

    African American Social Thought 3

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

    African American Perspectives on Crime 3

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

    Contemporary Gangs in America 3

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

    Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms 3

    As published: “Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms”