The Africana Studies Minor focuses on preparing undergraduate students to succeed in an increasingly complex and diverse world.  Through challenging study in a variety of disciplines, students focus on the experiences of African people throughout the world.  The interdisciplinary approach exposes students to a broad range of perspectives and approaches to learning, making an Africana Studies Minor a perfect complement to any major.

Course Requirements

Courses Hours
AREA I (ENGL/HIST 3350) 3
AREA II - African-American
Note: Must take one humanities course and one social science course 		 6
AREA III - African, Caribbean, and other Diaspora 
Note: Must take one humanities course and one social science course 		 6
Total 15

  • Courses: AREA I (ENGL/HIST 3350)
    Hours: 3

  • Courses: AREA II - African-American
    Note: Must take one humanities course and one social science course 
    Hours: 6

  • Courses: AREA III - African, Caribbean, and other Diaspora 
    Note: Must take one humanities course and one social science course 
    Hours: 6

  • Courses: Total
    Hours: 15

Download the Africana Studies requirements completion form.

For more information visit the National Council for Black Studies website.