Black Studies Minor
Requirements for Black Studies Minor
The Black Studies minor will provide an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the lives and experiences of people of African descent. Students will complete a total of 18 hours of coursework, with 12 hours of required coursework in the Black Studies core curriculum and 6 additional hours of coursework in approved electives.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Black Studies Core Curriculum | ||
| BKS 101 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| HI 264 | Introduction to the African Diaspora | 3 |
| EN 405 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| BKS 401 | Black Studies Research Seminar | 3 |
| Electives (6 Hours): Choose from the courses below. Other course elective options may be considered with the approval of the program advisor. | 6 | |
| African American Women Writers | ||
| Black Southern Literature | ||
| Slavery in the Americas | ||
HI 362 | ||
| Black Americans to 1877 | ||
| Black Americans since 1877 | ||
| History of the Caribbean | ||
| History of Africa | ||
| Abolition and Emancipation in the United States | ||
| Geography of Africa | ||
| Sociology of Hip-Hop Culture | ||
| The Justice System: Race, Class, Gender | ||
or CJ 345 | The Justice System: Race, Class, Gender | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |