2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| AFST 1714 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| or AFST 1814 | Introduction to African Studies | |
| AFST 4354 | Topics in Africana Studies (may be taken twice under different topics) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select twelve credits of the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Contemporary African American Theatre | ||
| African Religions | ||
| Race and Gender in Religion and Culture | ||
| African-American History (1619-1877) | ||
| African-American History (1877-present) | ||
| The Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Race and Racism | ||
| Introduction to African-American Literature | ||
| The Black Woman in the U.S. | ||
| Sports and the Afro-American Experience | ||
| Black Aesthetics | ||
| African American Images in Film | ||
| African American Leadership for Social Change | ||
| Special Study | ||
| History of African-American Theatre | ||
| Blacks in the Performing Arts | ||
| Independent Study (variable credit) | ||
| Undergraduate Research (variable credit) | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
At least 6 credits must be 3000 level or above.
A minimum of 18 hours is required to graduate with an Africana Studies minor. A minimum of 6 credit hours at must be taken at the 3000 level or above. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required. For additional information contact: Dr. Brandy Faulkner, Africana Studies Program Director at bfaulkne@vt.edu, 514 Major Williams Hall.
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