This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
African & African American Studies Major
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEP 100 |
3 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
AAS 100 Intro to African American Studies |
3 |
Gen Ed Natural Science (N) |
4 |
AAS 113 Intro to African-Amer History |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
General Ed Humanities (AAS 235 African American Literature |
3 |
AAS 203 Ancient Africa or AAS 215 Caribbean History |
3 |
AAS/WGS 271 Gender, Race, and Class |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
General Ed Humanities (AAS 235 African American Literature |
3 |
AAS 203 Ancient Africa or AAS 215 Caribbean History |
3 |
AAS/WGS 271 Gender, Race, and Class |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
AAS specialization elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
AAS specialization elective |
3 |
Gen Ed Humanities (AAS 331 Birthing Hip-Hop) |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
AAS specialization elective |
3 |
Gen Ed Fine Arts with Performance ( African Music and Drumming) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
General Elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Required Upper Division AAS elective |
3 |
Required Upper Division AAS elective |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
General Elective |
3 |
AAS specialization elective |
3 |
Required Upper Division AAS elective |
3 |
Independent Study |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
General Elective |
3 |
AAS specialization elective |
3 |
Required Upper Division AAS elective |
3 |
Independent Study |
3 |
General Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course |
Credits |
AAS 307- Exploring the Black Experience |
3 |
AAS 315 Contemporary Black Woman |
3 |
AAS 305 Urban Sociology |
3 |
AAS 332 Urban Economic Problems |
3 |
AAS 359 The Black Church |
3 |
AAS 360 Africa Today |
3 |
AAS 416 African American Issues |
3 |
Total Credits Needed |
12
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