African American Studies Minor

Phone: 843.953.7738

Conseula Francis, Director

As an interdisciplinary minor focused on the study of the African American experience, African American Studies aims to provide students an understanding of the history and culture of African Americans and to introduce students to the diversity of African American experiences in a variety of disciplines. Students who minor in African American Studies can acquire careers in the field as teachers, in community development, in social service agencies and in public administration. Students who minor in African American Studies also gain excellent preparation for graduate and professional school.

Requirements

Credit Hours: 18

At least nine hours in the minor at the 200 level or above must be earned at the College of Charleston.

AAST 200	Introduction to African American Studies
ENGL 216	Introduction to African American Literature, or
ENGL 313	African American Literature
HIST 216	African American History to 1877
HIST 217	African American History, 1877 to Present

Six hours selected from the following:

AAST 300	Special Topics
AAST 381	African American Studies Internship
AAST 400	Independent Study
ANTH 322	Peoples and Cultures of Africa
ANTH 323	African American Society and Culture
ANTH 327	Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
HIST 272	Pre-Colonial Africa
HIST 273	Modern Africa
HIST 320	Special Topics in Lowcountry History
HIST 420	Research Seminar in Lowcountry History
LANG 250	West African Literature in Translation
MUSC 222	Special Topics: African American Music
POLI 330	Southern Politics
POLI 342	Politics of Africa
POLI 266	International Diplomacy Studies
SOCY 366	Race and Ethnic Relations
THTR 316	African American Theater

Special Topics

Department special topics and research seminar courses as appropriate, with the approval of the director.