Africana
African Black Studies Minor
The courses in the Africana and Black Studies Program at CWU enhance the interdisciplinary tradition of the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) and other affiliate departments at CWU, acknowledging constructivist, positivist, comparative, progressive, modernist and post-modernist, post-colonial and Afrocentric approaches. The minor is designed for highly motivated and adventurous students who have a serious interest in learning about the Black Diaspora and its impact on the world.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABS 110 | Expressive African American Culture OR | 5 |
| ABS 201 | Introduction to Africana Studies 1400 to 1865 OR | |
| ABS 202 | Introduction to Africana Studies 1865 to Present | |
| HIST 332 | History of the Black Diaspora | 5 |
| Subtotal | 10 |
Africana Electives
Select three ABS elective courses. This also includes HIST 331 and Eng 330. (12-15 Credits)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABS 300 | Black Diaspora Studies | 5 |
| ABS 302 | Hip Hop as Global Culture | 5 |
| ABS 305 | 20th Century Black Women's Literature | 4 |
| ABS 310 | Black Diaspora: France and French Caribbean | 4 |
| ABS 400 | Race and Literature | 4 |
| HIST 331 | Colonial Africa | 3-5 |
| ENG 330 | African American Literature | 4 |
| Social Science Electives (Select One) | ||
| POSC 365 | African Politics OR | 5 |
| SOC 365 | Minority Groups OR | 5 |
| ETS/SOC 354 | Minority Experiences OR | 5 |
| LAJ 402 | African American and the Constitution | 4 |
| Special Topics | ||
| ABS 398 | Special Topics | 4-6 |
| Subtotal | 20-26 | |
Total: 30-36
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