Program Director: Dr. Patrick Spearman
ptspearman@ysu.edu
4409 Beeghly Hall
(330) 941-1934
The Africana Studies Minor examines the histories, politics, and cultures of people of African descent throughout the diaspora. The purpose of Africana Studies is to provide student with critical insight and analysis necessary to understanding the African and African American experience and their contributions of African people in shaping the world.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| AFST 2600 | Introduction to Africana Studies 1 | 3 |
| AFST 2601 | Introduction to Africana Studies 2 | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following (6 s.h.): | 6 | |
| African Literature | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| History of South Africa | ||
| Select two courses from the following (6 s.h.): | 6 | |
| The Black Experience in American Literature | ||
| The Black Experience in American History | ||
| Select Problems in American History | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
AFST 2600 Introduction to Africana Studies 1 3 s.h.
The social-historical and intellectual heritage of black people in Africa and the Americas.
Gen Ed: Domestic Diversity, Social Science, Social and Personal Awareness.
AFST 2601 Introduction to Africana Studies 2 3 s.h.
The cultural and intellectual heritage of black people in Africa and the Americas as reflected in literature, philosophy, and art.
Gen Ed: Arts and Humanities, Domestic Diversity, Social and Personal Awareness.
AFST 3700 Africana Studies Colloquium 1 3 s.h.
A social studies seminar focusing on the historic, economic, political, or social aspects of the experiences of people of African descent. May be repeated once with different content.
Prereq.: AFST 2600.
AFST 3701 Africana Studies Colloquium 2 3 s.h.
A humanities seminar focusing on the art, music, literature and/or philosophy of people of African descent. May be repeated once with different content.
Prereq.: AFST 2601.