Program Requirements
Minor in African American Studies
Requirements
Introductory Course - 3 credits
- AFAM 150D - P5 Introduction to African American Studies (3)
African American Historical Foundations - 3 credits
Choose ONE course from the following group.
- HIST 103D - P3 The United States to 1865 (3)
- HIST 104D - P3 The United States Since 1865 (3)
African American Cultural Expressions - 6 credits
Choose TWO courses from the following group.
- AFAM 205P - From Bebop to Hip Hop (3)
- AFAM 240 - CC The Struggle for Civil Rights (3)
- AFAM/REST 282P - Contemporary Issues and Challenges in the 21st Century Black Church (3)
- AFAM 305P - P5 Black Thought in the 20th/21st Century (3)
- AMST/WGST 237P - P3 Hope, Survival and Human Spirit: Theories of Resistance (3)
- ENGL 220D - P1 Black Writers in U.S. (3)
- ENGL 261C - Topics in Sexuality and Literature (3)*
- ENGL 262P - CC Coming to America (3)*
- ENGL 263C - P1 Topics in Literature and the Arts (3)*
- ENGL 264D - P5 Topics in Literature and Politics (3)*
- ENGL 335 - Studies in African American Literature (3)
- ENGL 337 - Ethnic Literature (3)
- REST/HIST 272P - CC Martin and Malcolm (3)
- WGST 270 - P5 Gender and Culture (3)
Elective Course - 3 credits
Choose ONE course from the following (if not used in a prior category).
- AFAM/REST 282P - Contemporary Issues and Challenges in the 21st Century Black Church (3)
- AFAM 290D - Stride Toward Freedom: Afro-Rochester Leaders (3)
- AFAM 304P - African American Images in Film (3)
- AMST 210P - P3 American Experience (3)
- AMST 273P - P5 American Social Justice (3)
- ENGL 220D - P1 Black Writers in U.S. (3)
- ENGL 261C - Topics in Sexuality and Literature (3)*
- ENGL 262P - CC Coming to America (3)*
- ENGL 263C - P1 Topics in Literature and the Arts (3)*
- ENGL 264D - P5 Topics in Literature and Politics (3)*
- ENGL 381 - The Rhetoric of Hate and Social Justice (3)
- HIST 103D - P3 The United States to 1865 (3)
- HIST 104D - P3 The United States Since 1865 (3)
- ITDY 150P - P5 "Word Up!" Communicating in the 21st Century (3)
- REST/HIST 272P - CC Martin and Malcolm (3)
- SOCI 314 - U.S. Race Relations (3)
Senior Seminar - 3 credits
- AFAM 450 - Seminar on African American Culture (3)
Total: 18 credits
*May be applicable depending on topic; consult with AFAM program director for approval.
Note: Courses may not be used for credit in the student’s major and the AFAM minor without permission of the minor program director. A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.