African American and Diaspora Studies, B.A.

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African American and Diaspora Studies (AADS) offers undergraduates an opportunity to engage in an interdisciplinary examination of the history, culture, and life of African Americans and the African diaspora from ancient times to the present day.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

A&S College Core

The College of Arts and Sciences requires:

D - Diversity (3 credits)
G - Global (3 creits)

Major Requirements

The B.A. in African American and Diaspora Studies consists of 35 credit hours:

Core Courses

15 credit hours of core course requirements:

AAST 1000 - Introduction to African American Studies Credits: 3
AAST 2240 - Introduction to African Studies Credits: 3
AAST 2360 - African American History Credits: 3
AAST 3130 - Global Impact of African Cultures Credits: 3
AAST 4975 - Independent Research Credits: 1-3

Lower Division Course

3 or 6 credit hours of a lower division (1000- or 2000- level) AAST course, excluding core courses. Chose one OR two of the following:

AAST 1030 - Social Justice in the 21st Century Credits: 3
or
AAST 1101 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 3
or
AAST 2350 - Introduction to African American Literature Credits: 3
or
AAST 2360 - African American History Credits: 3
or
AAST 2370 - Blues and African American Lit Credits: 3
or
AAST 2450 - Traditional African Religion Credits: 3
or
AAST 2990 - Topics: Credits: 1-3 or 3

Upper Division Courses

6 or 9 credit hours of upper division (3000- or 4000-level) AAST courses. Choose two OR three of the following:

AAST 3000 - African American Studies in Music Credits: 3
or
AAST 3010 - The African American Aesthetic Credits: 3
or
AAST 3130 - Global Impact of African Cultures Credits: 3
or
AAST 3260 - African Spirits in the New World Credits: 3
or
AAST 3670 - African Diaspora Credits: 3
or
AAST 3933 - African Philosophy Credits: 3
or
AAST 4000 - Black Freedom Movement, AAST 1955- Present Credits: 3
or
AAST 4020 - The Black West Credits: 3
or
AAST 4050 - Development, Africa, and Culture Credits: 3
or
AAST 4100 - African American Religious Culture Credits: 3
or
AAST 4160 - African American Rhetoric Credits: 3
or
AAST 4233 - Race, Gender, Ethnicity in the Media Credits: 3
or
AAST 4250 - The Harlem Renaissance Credits: 3
or
AAST 4260 - Rhetoric and Social Justice Credits: 3
or
AAST 4450 - African American Novel Credits: 3
or
AAST 4455 - Slavery and Freedom Credits: 1-4
or
AAST 4675 - USWomen of Color Credits: 3
or
AAST 4970 - Internship in AAST Credits: 1-12
or
AAST 4975 - Independent Research Credits: 1-3
or
AAST 4990 - Topics: Credits: 3

Foreign Language

8 credit hours of a single foreign language. The courses below list some, but not all, possible options:

ARBC 1010 - First Year Arabic I Credits: 4
and
ARBC 1020 - First Year Arabic II Credits: 4
or
FREN 1010 - First Year French I Credits: 4
and
FREN 1020 - First Year French II Credits: 4
or
GERM 1010 - First Year German I Credits: 4
and
GERM 1020 - First Year German II Credits: 4
or
JAPN 1010 - First Year Japanese I Credits: 4
and
JAPN 1020 - First Year Japanese II Credits: 4
or
LATN 1010 - First Year Latin I Credits: 4
and
LATN 1020 - First Year Latin II Credits: 4
or
SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I Credits: 4
and
SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II Credits: 4

Additional Requirements

Grade Requirements

AAST classes applied to AAST degrees must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Additional Information

In order to provide a broader range of relevant and enriching courses, in any given year the program in AAST offers topics courses and courses cross-listed with other majors and departments.