Minor in AAAS

Requirements

Two mandatory courses:

  • AAS 101, Introduction to African and African-American Studies
  • AAS 480, Seminar

Electives

Four elective courses must be selected, two from Group A and two from Group B, listed below. No more than two of the elective courses may be in one department.

Group A: Choose two courses

  • AAS 103 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty
  • AAS 125 - Jazz: The Listener's Guide
  • AAS 205 - African-American History I
  • AAS 206 - African-American History II
  • AAS 239 - African American Politics
  • AAS 242 - African-American Music History
  • AAS 243 - Ethnic Politics
  • AAS 246 - Women Writers
  • AAS 290 - Modern Africa

Group B: Choose two courses

  • AAS 300 - Topics in American History
  • PSC 373 - Cape Verdean Politics and Society
  • AAS 306 - Civil Rights Movements in the United States
  • AAS 313 - Urban Politics
  • AAS 343 - The Economics of Sex and Race Discrimination
  • AAS 451 - Contemporary Issues and Challenges
  • AAS 361 - Art and Culture of Africa
  • AAS 367 - African Political Systems
  • AAS 370 - Music and Culture of the African Diaspora
  • AAS 371 - Topics in World Music Performance
  • AAS 372 - Music in World Cultures
  • AAS 391 - Topics in African History

Total credits: 18

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