| Africa and the African Diaspora
Dr. Joshua Rubongoya, Coordinator The Africa and the African Diaspora Studies concentration offers an interdisciplinary program for the study of Africa and African American cultural history. Students from any major interested in developing a specialization in Africa and the African Diaspora may earn a concentration in Africa and the African Diaspora Studies by successfully completing (with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0) at least six units. Of these, three must be chosen from among “core” Africa and the African Diaspora courses in History, Political Science, English, and Sociology. Three additional units must be taken. One will be taken as an Independent Study, Internship, or Special Topics course taken on or off campus. Two others will be selected from among a group of relevant courses approved by the concentration coordinator. I. Core Courses Three units from among the following courses: HIST 254 Modern Africa II. Special Topics/Independent Study/Internship One unit from any of the following (subject to approval of the concentration coordinator): A Special Topics unit focused on Africa and/or the African Diaspora. An Independent Study focused on Africa and/or the African Diaspora. An Internship relevant to Africa and/or the African Diaspora. III. Electives: Two units from the following: ENGL 302 Southern Literature Elective units may also be selected from HIST 350, HIST 254, POLI 224, ENGL 360, SOCI 224, and IL 277 if not taken to fulfill the requirements of Part I. One elective unit may be chosen from Special Topics, Independent Study, or Internship if not taken to fulfill the requirements of Part II (subject to approval by the concentration coordinator). |