African-American Studies
African-American Studies Option/General Studies Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
The African-American Studies option emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of African-American research and study. The option provides a broad foundation in various disciplines and prepares transfer students to move into arts and sciences or African-American Studies curricula at a four-year institution. The African-American Studies option provides students with the opportunity to study the perspectives and contributions of African Americans while promoting an understanding of and respect for the cultural heritage, interdependence, and diversity of African Americans in the United States.
Degrees & Certificates:
African-American Studies Option Code 080
Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
Program Concentration 21 Credits
| AFA 101 Introduction to African-American Studies |
3
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| AFA 201 Introduction to the African and Black Diaspora |
3
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| ART 272 African-American Art |
3
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| EGL 213 African-American Literature I |
3
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| EGL 214 African-American Literature II |
3
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| HST 245 African-American History |
3
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| HST 247 African History |
3
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Required General Education Courses 42-43 Credits
| English Composition I and II* |
6
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| Humanities* |
9
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Choose one course from each group:
- Group 1: SPH 101, SPH 105, SPH 109, SPH 111
- Group 2:
ART 101, MUS 101, PHL 101,
PHL 109, THE 101, any foreign language
- Group 3:
Any 200-level English literature course other than EGL 213 or EGL 214
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| Mathematics* |
3
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| Science* |
7
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| Two courses, one course must carry laboratory credit. |
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| Social Sciences* |
9
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- Group 1:
One history course not included in African- American Studies program concentration
- Group 2:
ANT 103 and one nonhistory course from the social sciences general education list
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| Computer Literacy* |
3
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| CIS 101 |
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| Cultural Diversity* |
3
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| SOC 209 or SPH 123 recommended |
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| Health/Physical Education |
2-3
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| Any HLE or at least 2 credits of PED |
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Minimum Required for A.A. Degree 63 Credits