African and African-American Studies

Coordinator: Assistant Professor Longmire-Avital

Program Faculty

Professors: Digre, Henricks

Associate Professors: Ansah, Clare, Irons, Layne, Ward-Johnson

Assistant Professors: Curry, Dyce, A. Johnson

Lecturer: Reid

This program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of African, African-American and other African diasporic experiences, connecting the past with the present. The program is highly recommended for students majoring in education, human service studies, political science, English, history, international studies, communications and other programs leading to work with African and African-descended peoples. Through connected study, the student not only takes a fresh approach to learning, but also develops an individualized study plan.

The minor requires a minimum of 20 credit hours, including a capstone experience selected from a current group of courses approved by the African and African-American Studies Advisory Committee. To satisfy minor requirements, students must elect courses from at least two departments. At least one course must focus on the African experience and another on the African-American experience. Students, who take a course that connects the African and African-American experiences, may obtain approval from the program coordinator to have the course count in both areas.

Up to 12 semester hours of study abroad courses that emphasize African and African-American subject matter may count for the minor with the approval of the program coordinator. Students should be aware that to study abroad, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required; some international programs require a higher GPA.