The Africana Studies minor is a multidisciplinary program jointly housed in the English and History departments that combines the study, research, interpretation, and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the African presence in Africa, the Americas, and other parts of the world from the birth of human civilization to the present. This program of study introduces students to theoretical perspectives and empirical studies of Africa and the African Diaspora. Undergraduate work in Africana Studies prepares students for employment opportunities in a variety of professional careers or for graduate study in the humanities and social sciences. Students are also equipped for careers in education, research institutions, corporations, multicultural institutions, community outreach, human resources management, social services, and public policy. Students in business and the professions (law, medicine, etc.) particularly enhance their ability to deal with a culturally diverse clientele.

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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.

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Program Location

Carrollton Campus

Method of Delivery

Face to Face

Accreditation

The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Credit and transfer

Total semester hours required: 15

This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.

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Details

  • Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
  • The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
  • Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
  • Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
  • Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
  • One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
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There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.

Coursework

The Africana Studies minor requires fifteen (15) hours from the following:

General

The Africana Studies minor requires fifteen (15) hours from the following:
Upper-Division Courses

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

An introduction to Africana studies as an area of critical inquiry, including a study of the theories and methods used in the field and readings of significant works that have shaped it. Required for the minor in Africana studies. Same as HIST 3350.

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An introduction to Africana studies as an area of critical inquiry, including a study of the theories and methods used in the field and readings of significant works that have shaped it. Required for the minor in Africana studies. Same as ENGL 3350.

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Guidelines for Admittance

Each UWG online degree program has specific requirements that you must meet in order to enroll.

Admission Process Checklist

  1. Review Admission Requirements for the different programs and guides for specific populations (non-traditional, transfer, transient, home school, joint enrollment students, etc).
  2. Review important deadlines:
    • Fall semester: June 1 (undergrads)
    • Spring semester: November 15 (undergrads)
    • Summer semester: May 15 (undergrads)
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  3. Complete online application

Undergraduate Admissions Guide

Undergraduate Application

Undergraduate International Application

  1. Submit $40 non-refundable application fee
  2. Submit official documents

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    University of West Georgia
    1601 Maple Street
    Carrollton, GA 30118-4160
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Specific Graduate Admissions Deadlines are available via the Graduate School

  • demonstrate knowledge of slavery and the African roots of the African diaspora
  • demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in Africana Studies
  • demonstrate familiarity with the history and development of Africana Studies as a discipline
  • demonstrate knowledge of historical context for contemporary Africana cultural events