Africana Studies Curriculum Requirements

Major & Minor Requirements

• 1st Major: 30 Hours, equivalent to 10 courses required.
• 2nd Major: 24 Hours, equivalent to 8 courses required.
• Minor: 15 Hours, equivalent to 5 courses required.

SEE CHECKLISTS LINKED BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Download the BA, 1st Major Checklist

Download the BA 2nd Major Checklist

Download the Minor Checklist

Course(s) Emphasis:

• Emphasis on the historical agency of African Americans and other peoples of
  African descent.
• Focus on the centrality of race, racism, and racial formation across the Black
  Diaspora.
• Specific emphasis on the Southwest United States.
• Mission to provide students of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds with a
  comprehensive understanding of global linkages between peoples of Africa and
  African-descended people in the Southwest, contiguous United States, and
  throughout the Black diaspora.

Substitution Policy:

• Any substitutions for courses must be approved by the Africana Studies
  department.