Interdisciplinary Minor in African American Studies
Dr. Clyde Robertson, Director
Ms. Linda M. Hill, Curator/Archivist
Office: Arts Humanities Social Sciences Bldg., Room 210
Telephone: (504) 286-5006
Fax: (504) 286-5005
Description
African American Studies concentration in the General Studies program provides an interdisciplinary study of the Black experience in Africa and the Americas. The concentration is designed to bring together students from diverse backgrounds and curricula who share a common interest in exploring aspects of the Black Experience in ways that relate to their own major field of study. To satisfy this requirement, students must complete thirty semester hours in the area. The following African-American Studies course content will satisfy the requirements for the African-American Studies concentration in General Studies.
Requirements
Required Courses (18 credit hours):
HUMA-314N*, HUMA-315N*, HIST-351N, HIST-352N, HIST-354N, HUMA-210N.
*Also offered online.
Elective Courses – Category A (6 credit hours):
ENGL-255N, ENGL-256N, ENGL-257N, ENGL-258N, EDGN-276N, MUSC-244N, SOCL-221N, HUMA-315N, GEO-111N, SOWK-270N.
Elective Courses – Category B (6 credit hours):
FIAR-354N, FIAR-450N, FIAR-489N, FREN-440N, HIST-306N, HIST-351N, HIST-352N, HIST-354N, HIST-355N, HIST-356N, HIST-359N, HIST-375N, HIST-405N, HIST-409N, HIST-411N, HIST-412N, HIST-416N, HIST-470N, HIST-475N, HUMA-451N, HUMA-453N, PHIL-314N, POLI-310N, POLI-390N, POLI-430N, POLI-432N, PSYC-344N, SOCL-340N, SOCL-346N.