African American Studies Minor

Phone: 843.953.0675

Kameelah L. Martin, Director

As an interdisciplinary minor focused on the study of the African American experience, African American Studies aims to provide students an understanding of the history and culture of African Americans and to introduce students to the diversity of African American experiences in a variety of disciplines. Students who minor in African American Studies can acquire careers in the field as teachers, in community development, in social service agencies and in public administration. Students who minor in African American Studies also gain excellent preparation for graduate and professional school.

Requirements

Credit Hours: 18

Nine credit hours selected from the following:

Select 9 additional elective credit hours from any AAST 200-level course or above, or the following:

Special Topics courses

Note: The following Special Topics courses may also be taken for elective credit when they have sufficient content relevant to the minor, as certified by the instructor and the director of African American Studies: