AFST - African Studies Minor

An undergraduate student must take six approved courses in four different categories, from three different departments/programs. All courses must be approved by the minor coordinator, who maintains a list of acceptable courses. Students must earn a minimum of C- in any given course to receive credit for the minor.

• 1 course at the 100 or 200 level that focuses on the experience of Africans in one of the following departments and/or interdisciplinary programs:

  • anthropology

  • history

  • international studies

  • philosophy

  • religion

• 1 arts-based course at any level that focuses on the arts in Africa from the following departments and/or interdisciplinary programs:

  • art history

  • music

  • theater and dance

• 2 300-level core courses—The courses must focus on the experience of Africans and be chosen from two different departments and/or programs from among the following:

  • history

  • international studies

  • political science

  • religion

  • sociology

  • urban studies

• 2 elective courses at any level that focus on the experiences of Africans and/or people of the African diaspora from any relevant department and/or interdisciplinary program.

**Two courses taken while studying away may satisfy minor requirements after consultation and approval by the coordinator. Courses taken in an African language (French, Arabic, Wolof, Zulu, Swahili, etc.) will not count towards the minor.

For more information, students should contact the minor coordinator Professor Timothy Landry.