Africana Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "Statutory Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

Major Requirements (36 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Core Requirements (15 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AFS 200	Intro to Africana Studies	3
AFS 201	African World Civilizations	3
AFS 307	Research Methods, Theories, and Approaches in African Studies	3
AFS 490	Seminar in Africana Studies	3
AFS 496	Internship	3
Total Hours		15

Breadth Requirements (9 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Breadth
Select one of the following courses:		3
AFS 100	The African American Experience
AFS 205	Introduction to Hip Hop
AFS 212	Intro To Comp Eth & Global Soc
AFS 220	African World Peoples & Soc.
Upper Division Breadth
Select two fo the following courses:		6
AFS 310	The African American Experience in the US
AFS 311	Afro Latinidad & the Caribbean
AFS 312	Cultural Pluralism: Ethnic & Global Society
AFS 331	Key Movements: African Literature and Culture
AFS 332	Key Movements: Harlem Renaissance
AFS 333	Black Movements of the Sixties
AFS 334	African Culture and Art
Total Hours		9

Concentration Requirements (12 units)

Students majoring in Africana Studies must complete 12 units in a concentration (Cultural Studies or Social Sciences).

Cultural Studies Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select 12 units from the following:		12
AFS 205	Introduction to Hip Hop
AFS 231	Africana Literary Traditions
AFS 331	Key Movements: African Literature and Culture
AFS 332	Key Movements: Harlem Renaissance
AFS 334	African Culture and Art
ENG 317	Black English Language and Culture
ENG 343	African-American Poetry and Drama
ENG 344	African-American Prose
MUS 302	African American Music
PHI 370	Philos of Africa & Diaspora
PHI 371	African World Religions
Total Hours		12

Social Sciences Concentration

Students majoring in Africana Studies must complete 12 units in a concentration.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select 12 units from the following:		12
AFS 212	Intro To Comp Eth & Global Soc
AFS 220	African World Peoples & Soc.
AFS 241	His Afr World People:1450-1888
AFS 242	His of Afn People:1888-present
AFS 310	The African American Experience in the US
AFS 311	Afro Latinidad & the Caribbean
AFS 312	Cultural Pluralism: Ethnic & Global Society
AFS 333	Black Movements of the Sixties
AFS 340	Africana Womanhood
AFS 423	Africana Leaders Seminar
AFS 424	Africana Political Thought
HIS 343	African American History from Africa to Reconstruction
HIS 344	African American History: Reconstruction to the Present
HIS 360	African History to the 1880's
HIS 361	African History from the Colonial Era to the Present
POL 349	Government and Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa
PSY 382	Psychological Development of the Black Child
PSY 383	Black Psychology
SOC 331	Minority Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 383	Black Communities: Class, Status and Power
Total Hours		12

Concentration Electives

Topics Vary. Courses are taken in consultation with an Africana Studies Advisor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AFS 494	Independent Study	1-3
AFS 495	Special Topics in Africana St	3
AFS 497	Directed Reading	1-3
AFS 498	Directed Research	1-3
AFS 499	Senior Project	3

• Theoretical Knowledge 1A: Students will apply the knowledge of foundational history and critical theories utilized in Africana Studies and how the approaches aid in explaining the experiences of peoples of color in the United States and abroad.
• Theoretical Knowledge 1B: Students will critically assess historical and contemporary knowledge-paradigms that address the nature of power arrangements linked to concrete social circumstances, studied through multi-faceted lenses of the dynamic relationships between race, class, nationality, gender, and ethnicity to the life circumstances of Africana subjects, their communities, and their accounts of personal identity.
• Methodology: Students will be able to understand and apply Africana epistemology and research methods demonstrated through independent research using standard English grammar and coherent written organization.
• Critical Thinking: Students will learn how to make use of logical, critical, and analytical thinking skills in order to write well-argued essays and other writing assignments, including the ability to deliver effective oral presentations.
• Leadership and Skills Development: Students will engage in practical leadership experiences by organizing community-based events and working in Africana community organizations through service learning courses and internships.

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
AFS 200	Intro to Africana Studies	3
1C Oral Communication		3
3B Humanities		3
4 B Global and Historical Perspectives		3
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
	Hours	15
Spring
AFS 201	African World Civilizations	3
1A English Communication		3
5A Physical Sciences		3
2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
3A Arts		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
AFS Lower Division Breadth		3
Elective Course		3
1B Critical Thinking		3
5 B Biological Science		3
5 C Laboratory		1
4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
	Hours	16
Spring
AFS Upper Division Breadth		3
AFS Concentration Course		3
6 Ethnic Studies		3
3 UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
AFS 307	Research Methods, Theories, and Approaches in African Studies	3
4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups and Society		3
5 UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
Remove/Eliminate - GE Area C4		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
AFS Upper Division Breadth		3
AFS Concentration Course		3
GWAR-Certifying Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
AFS Concentration Course		3
AFS 490	Seminar in Africana Studies	3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		2
	Hours	14
Spring
AFS Concentration Course		3
AFS 496	Internship	3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
AFS 200	Intro to Africana Studies	3
AFS Lower Division Breadth		3
AFS 307	Research Methods, Theories, and Approaches in African Studies	3
5 UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
AFS 201	African World Civilizations	3
GWAR-Certifying Course		3
AFS Upper Division Breadth		3
AFS Upper Division Breadth		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
AFS 490	Seminar in Africana Studies	3
AFS Concentration Course		3
AFS Concentration Course		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
AFS 496	Internship	3
AFS Concertation Course		3
AFS Concentration Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60