African American Studies, B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 33+

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

AAST 200 Introduction to African American Studies (3)
AAST 250 Readings in African American Social Science Research (3)
AAST 381 African American Studies Internship (1-4)
AAST 401 Capstone in African American Studies (3)
ENGL 216 Introduction to African American Literature (3)
OR
ENGL 313 African American Literature (3)
HIST 216 African American History to 1865 (3)
HIST 217 African American History since 1865 (3)

Select 12 credit hours from the following:

including at least 9 credit hours at the 300-level or above

AAST 280 Introduction to African American Music (3)
AAST 290 Special Topics (3)
AAST 300 Special Topics (3)
AAST 305 Visiting Artist Practicum (1-3)
AAST 315 Black Women Writers (3)
AAST 319 Contemporary Constructions of Black Womanhood (3)
AAST 330 Black Images in the Media (3)
AAST 340 Race, Violence, and Memory in American History (3)
AAST 345 Race and Sports in America (3)
AAST 350 Comparative Black Identity (3)
AAST 366 Race-Ethnic Relations (3)
AAST 400 Independent Study (3)
AFST 101 Introduction to African Civilization (3)
ANTH 322 Peoples and Cultures of Africa (3)
ANTH 323 African American Society and Culture (3)
ANTH 327 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean (3)
ENGL 313 African American Literature (3)
ENGL 341 Literature of the American South, 1900-Present (3)
HIST 211 American Urban History (3)
HIST 304 History of the United States: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1845-1877 (3)
HIST 366 Comparative Slavery in the Americas (3)
MGMT 351 Minority Entrepreneurship (3)
POLI 330 Southern Politics (3)
RELS 270 African-American Religions (3)
SOCY 337 Prejudice (3)
THTR 316 African American Theatre (3)

Special Topics courses:

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

AFST 202 Special Topics in African Studies (3)
HIST 210 Special Topics in U.S. History (3)
HIST 310 Special Topics in U.S. History (3)
HIST 320 Special Topics in Lowcountry History (3)
MUSC 222 Special Topics for Non-Majors (3)
PHIL 298 Special Topics in Philosophy (3)
RELS 298 Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)
SOCY 349 Special Topics in Social Problems (3)