African and African American Studies (AAAS)

The Major

Students who major in AAAS must complete the following:

  • AAAS 114 Introduction to African and African American Studies

  • AAAS 488 Senior Capstone Experience

  • At least one of the available courses entitled
    AAAS 240/340 Topics/Advanced Topics in
    African and African American Studies

  • At least four African American courses including:

    • AAAS 204 African American Literature

    • AAAS 230 History of African American Religious Experiences

    • AAAS 368 African American History to Emancipation

    • AAAS 369 African American History since Emancipation

  • At least two of the following African courses, one from each grouping:

    • AAAS 231 History of Africa to 1880 OR
      AAAS 232 History of Africa since 1880

      AND

    • AAAS 376 West Africa OR
      AAAS 377 East Africa OR
      AAAS 378 History of South Africa OR
      AAAS 352 Politics of Africa.