Catalog Year: 2020-2021
In the minor, students will examine the cultural, historical, economic, and political dimensions and experiences of people of African descent in America, the Caribbean, Africa, and throughout the Diaspora. Students will learn theories and methodologies that are used to examine the complex dynamics of race, class, gender, and ethnicity in America. Through this minor, students are able to develop critical and analytical approaches to societal issues because such issues are addressed and delineated through a variety of academic disciplines.
Students are encouraged to do an internship as part of the minor to further enhance their education and provide them with valuable preparation for the workforce.
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Total credits: 18
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM 200 | Introduction to African American Studies (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credits from the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Special Topics in African and African American Studies | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Gender, Race, and Class in the Media | ||
DANC 118 |
World Dance (Mason Core) (May be applied to the minor when the topic is relevant to African and African American Studies) | |
| Beginnings of African American Literature Through 1865 | ||
| African American Literature: Reconstruction to 1903 | ||
| African American Literature Through 1946 | ||
| Contemporary African American Literature | ||
| Topics in Sub-Saharan Francophone Literature and Culture | ||
| Topics in Caribbean Francophone Literature and Culture | ||
GGS 325 |
Geography of North Africa and the Middle East | |
GOVT 464 |
Issues in Public Policy and Administration | |
| Survey of African History (Mason Core) | ||
| Survey of African History (Mason Core) | ||
| The African American Experience in the United States: African Background to 1885 | ||
| The African American Experience in the United States: Reconstruction to the Present | ||
| Critical Race Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| Representations of Race (Mason Core) | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World | ||
| The Urban World (Mason Core) | ||
| Women and Work | ||
| Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism | ||
| Women During the Enslavement Era | ||
| Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power | ||
| Gender, Race, Sexuality, and TV | ||
| Challenging Pride: Bias Within the LGBTQ Community | ||
| Policing Black Bodies | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| 1 | Other courses, when relevant, may be able to meet this requirement with prior written approval of the director. |