African Studies
Certificate Requirements
Students seeking
the African Studies Certificate have two options: an emphasis in
African Studies and and emphasis in African Diaspora Studies.
AFRICAN STUDIES
- At least one course in two of the following four areas,
for a total of nine hours:
Area 1: Anthropology
2124, Cultures of Africa
Area 2: Art and Art History
1105, African Art
Area 3: History
1061, African Civilization to 1800
1062, African Civilization Since 1800
Area 4: Political Science
2580, African Politics
- One course in two of the following areas, a total
of six hours:
Area 1: Anthropology
3234, Cultural Continuity and Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
3235, Women in Sub-Saharan African
Area 2: Art and Art History
*4402, Topics in Tribal Arts
* Note: Students should take Art History 4402 only when the topic
is appropriate to Africa.
Area 3: History
3301, West Africa to 1800
3302, West African Since 1800
382, History of Southern Africa
Area 4: Sociology
3245, Sociology of South Africa
- An independent study course (three hours)
in which a research paper will be written on some aspect of one of the
fields offered
in the program.
AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES
- Interdisciplinary 40: The Black World, three hours.
- One course
from each of the following areas, a total of six hours:
Area 1: Africa
Anthropology 2124: Cultures of Africa
History 1061: African Civilization to 1800
History 1062: African Civilization Since 1800
Area 2: Diaspora
Anthropology 1005: Human Origins
History 1003; African-American History
History 1063: The African Diaspora to 1800
History 1064: The African Diaspora Since 1800
History 3052: African-American History: From Civil Rights to
Black Power
- At least one course from each of the following areas, a total
of nine hours:
Area 1: Africa
Anthropology 3234: Cultural Continuity and Change in Sub-Saharan
Africa
Anthropology 3235: Contemporary Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Art History 1105: African Art
History 3301: West Africa to 1800
History 3302: West Africa Since 1800
Political Science 2580: African Politics
Sociology 3245: Sociology of South Africa
Area 2: Diaspora
Communications 3332: Intercultural Communication
English 1700: African-American Literature
History 3050: Topics in African-American History
History 3303: African Diaspora to 1800
History 3304: African Diaspora Since 1800
Music 1002: Introduction to African-American Music
Political Science 2320: African Americans and the Political System
*Psychology 4392: Selected Topics in Psychology: African American
Psychology
Sociology 4360: Sociology of Minority Groups
*Note; Students should take Psychology 4392 only when the African
American Psychology topic is offered.
