The Honors College offers a pathway to the African American Studies minor. Any course offered in African American Studies (AFAM) counts toward your Honors diploma. Honors courses marked with an "A" also have a course equivalence in African American Studies.
Through our minor in African-American Studies, you’ll gain a better understanding of our nation as a whole and African-Americans’ contribution to it.
You’ll explore how race, power, and resistance have shaped American society more broadly. You’ll also gain a meaningful and informed sense of events like Ferguson and Charlottesville, which swirl around our national consciousness and shape our politics and culture every day. In that sense, being an African-American Studies minor can make you a more informed citizen.
What You Will Learn
At its roots, African-American Studies instills students with:
- critical thinking skills
- intellectual dexterity
- cultural competencies that will be valuable later in life
- historical and modern contributions of African Americans to American life, culture, and politics
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Total Credits
15
Classes
REQUIRED COURSES
All students in this minor must take the following courses.
- AFAM 100 Introduction to African American Studies (University Core Curriculum)
- AFAM 200 African American Studies Theory and Methods
- AFAM 400 African American Studies Capstone
ELECTIVES
You will take a total of six credits in classes from the following subjects:
- African American Studies
- NEW: AFAM 150 Understanding Race, Antiracism, and Intersectionality (University Core Curriculum)
- Architecture
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- English
- History
- Political Science
- Psychological Science
- Sociology
- Media
For a complete list of all the courses you will take and their descriptions, please see our Course Catalog.
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Program Faculty
Program Faculty
African American Studies Teaching Affiliates
African American Studies Affiliates
- Olon Dotson, Department Chair of the Department of Architecture
- Jennifer Erickson, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Assistant Chair of the Department of Anthropology
- Andrew Gray, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
- Kevin Harrelson, Professor of Philosophy
- Emily Johnson, Associate Professor of History
- Lyn Jones, Assistant Teaching Professor of English
- Lara Kuykendall, Associate Professor of Art History
- Andy Luttrell, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
- Debbie Mix, Professor of English and Assistant Chair of Programs
- Scott Stephan, Associate Professor of History
- Maria Williams-Hawkins, Associate Professor of Media
- Matthew Wilson, Assistant Professor of Architecture
Campus Engagement
Students in the African American minor have many opportunities to get involved and make a difference on campus.
Antiracism LibGuide
Developed in collaboration between faculty and students, this LibGuide aims to provide resources for educators, students, and community members seeking greater understanding of racism and intersectional forms of oppression. In addition, the various toolkits and resources herein encourage you to become active and intentional in the struggle to both combat discrimination and empower those on the margins.
QUESTIONS?
If you want to learn more about this minor, contact the Director:
Enroll in this Minor
To enroll in this minor, please contact our program advisor, Tareq Robin.
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