U-AFRI-AB - African & African American Studies (AB)

The major requires ten courses – two introductory courses (102 and 103) and eight 1 credit courses at the 200-level or above. Students may choose one of the following two options.

• The Americas Focus

  • African & African American Studies 102 (Introduction to African American Studies)

  • African & African American Studies 103 (Introduction to African Studies)

  • Three courses at the 200-level or above, focused on the Americas, in or cross-listed with African & African American Studies, and each of the following Areas of Knowledge represented across the three-course selection:

    • Arts, Literatures, and Performance (ALP)

    • Civilizations (CZ)

    • Social Sciences (SS)

  • Four additional courses at the 200-level or above, in or cross-listed with African & African American Studies

  • African & African American Studies 499S (Senior Seminar)

• Africa Focus

  • African & African American Studies 102 (Introduction to African American Studies)

  • African & African American Studies 103 (Introduction to African Studies)

  • Three courses at the 200-level or above, focused on Africa, in or cross-listed with African & African American Studies, and each of the following Areas of Knowledge represented across the three-course selection:

    • Arts, Literatures, and Performance (ALP)

    • Civilizations (CZ)

    • Social Sciences (SS)

  • Four additional courses at the 200-level or above, in or cross-listed with African & African American Studies

  • African & African American Studies 499S (Senior Seminar)