 African American Studies Major (AFST) Return to 2002-2003 UGB African American Studies Menu Degree: Bachelor of Arts Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level AOS Code: U803 The African American Studies major gives students an integrated and critical understanding of the experiences and contributions of peoples of African descent in the Americas. African American Studies also provides students with the opportunity to examine experiences of African Americans using theories and methods from a wide range of disciplines. African American Studies students will be able to apply these theories and methods to better understand the social, political, and economic problems facing African Americans. They will also gain an enhanced recognition of the enduring strengths and heroic accomplishments that underlie the Black presence in the New World. In addition, students graduating with the major will be well prepared for leadership in the African American community, in particular, and American society in general. The African American Studies Program is committed to offering an academically challenging curriculum coupled with a solid foundation of liberal arts education.
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American Studies as a Second Major
Required: minimum of 24 semester hours African American Studies may also be taken as a second major. For the second major, students are required to complete the 15 hours of core courses listed above, and an additional two courses selected from the list on this page. |
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