African American and Africana Studies
The African American and Africana Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program of study focused on the historical and contemporary experiences of people of African heritage. The study of race, ethnicity, and other forms of collective identity will be central concerns of the minor, as are intersecting issues such as gender, sexuality, diversity, and inclusion.
This minor leads students to a comprehensive understanding of the African American experience and African Diaspora.
Minor Coordinator: Paul Clement
Requirements
Complete five of the following courses.
| Course | Credits |
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| EN 235 African American Literature | |
| EN 274 Voices of Civil Rights in American History | |
| FI 203 African American Film Culture | |
| FM 363 Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| HA 219 African American Art | |
| HA 223 African Art and Civilization | |
| HA 239 The History of African Textiles and Fashion | |
| HA 385 Racism and Antiracism in Public Art and Architecture of the United States (Honors) | |
| HI 201 Classics in African American History | |
| HI 205 American Business from Slavery to the Present | |
| HI 209 Fashion and Slavery | |
| HI 280A Crime, Police, and Prisons in American History | |
| MC 209 Hispanic Cultures In New York | |
| MC/FI 211 Inventing Places: Spatial Myths In Brazilian Cinema | |
| MC 300 The Poetics of Sound in Hispanic Caribbean Literature |
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| MC 301 Imaginary Encounters: Representations of the Caribbean (Honors) | |
| MC 303 Black in Paris: African American, African, and Caribbean Writers in the City of Lights (Honors) | |
| MC 306 Narratives of Global Capital: Francophone Africa from the 1960's to the Present | |
| SS 275 Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| SS304/MC 304 Introduction to Caribbean Studies |
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| SS/MC 308 White Gold: Sugar, Power, and the Creation of Atlantic Capitalism | |
| SS 355 Contemporary African Politics |
Please check the Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions and any prerequisite information.