Africana Studies course catalog

2024-25 catalog

ASHLEY BURGE, Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

JOHN HILDRETH, Professor (Music)
B.A., Concordia (Fort Wayne); B.Mus., M.M., Roosevelt; Ph.D., Northwestern

M WOLFF, Associate Professor (Religion)
B.A., Westmont College; M.T.S. Duke Divinity School; Ph.D. Duke University

MAJOR IN AFRICANA STUDIES. 32 credits, including AFSP-201 and AFSP-441/442. No more than 12 credits taken within the same departmental course code other than AFSP.

Two tracks: students will choose an emphasis
• Africa
• African Diaspora
At least 4 courses in track of emphasis is required, and at least 1 course in other track.

One additional requirement is one course taken that provides some methodology on how to study these communities. The selection of this course should be made in consultation with the faculty advisor.

MINOR IN AFRICANA STUDIES. 20 credits, including 4 credits at the 200-level or higher. No more than 8 credits taken within the same departmental course code other than AFSP.

Grade Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors. 

Courses (AFSP)

Additional courses
ART-342 (PA, G) Studio Art of Africa 
ARHI-374  (PP, G) African Art 
COMM-220 (PS, D) Communication and Social Relationships  
COMM-360 (PH, G) Intercultural Communication 
ECON-406 (PH, G) Development Economics
ENGL-275 (PH, D) Introduction to African-American Literature 
ENGL-285 (PH, G) Introduction to Posycolonial Literature 
ENGL-350 (PL, G) Anglophone Literature
ENGL-390 (PH, D) Contemporary African-American Literature  
FREN-370 World Literature in French (2 Credits)
FREN-371 (G) World Culture
FRST-248 (PA, G) World Cinema in French
HIST-124 (PP, G) Shades of Black/Brown
HIST-170 (PP, G) World History (when taught by particular faculty) 
HIST-220 (PP, D) Hearing Hurstory:black Wmn in America
HIST-345 (PP, D) African-American History 
LING-201 (PS, D) Language Myths
MJMC-420 (D) Race, Gender & Media
MUSC-305 (PH, G) The Music and Culture of West Africa
MUSC-316 (PA, D) African-American Music
POLS-334 (PS, D) Race, Wealth amd Inequality
POLS-362 (PP, D) Constitutional Law II
RELG-362 (PS, D) Race, Ethnicity and Religion
SOAN-102 (PS, G) Introduction to Anthropology
SOAN-325 (G) Global Connections: Nations, Communities, Cultures
SOAN-329 (D) American Race and Ethnic Relations
WGSS-250 (PH, D) Critical Race Feminism
WLIT-217 (PL) Topics in French/Francophone Literature (when focus is on Africa)