The black studies minor presents a body of knowledge that examines the experiences of black people in the United States.
It also explores the African heritage of black people and the continuity of that heritage through the years in the New World.
Among other requirements students must analyze racism and its present-day manifestations in all spheres of life in order to promote better understanding among ethnic and racial groups.
Several university departments participate in the minor in black studies including anthropology, economics, English, finance, geography, history, political science, and sociology.
Students interested in obtaining a minor in Black Studies, may do so by applying through the Center for Black Studies.
Eighteen hours are required for the minor, 12 hours from core courses and 6 hours from electives, or all 18 hours may come from core courses. There are two areas of concentration for the minor: (1) African American and (2) African. At least 12 hours must be from the major area of concentration.
| IDSP 200 | Racism in American Culture and Society (3) |
| IDSP 219 | Introduction to African Studies (3) |
| IDSP 300 | Foundations of Black Studies (3) |
| IDSP 493 | Afrocentricity (3) |
Two of the following (6-9):
| ANTH 403 | Peoples and Cultures of Africa, South of the Sahara (3) |
| ECON 341 | Economic Area Studies: C. Africa, South of the Sahara (3) |
| FLTR 271 | Literature in Translation (3) |
| GEOG 336 | Geography of Africa (3) |
| HIST 348 | African History to 1600 (3) |
| HIST 349 | African History since 1600 (3) |
| HIST 353 | Women in African History (3) |
| POLS 368 | Government Systems in Africa (3) |
Two of the following (6-9):
| ECON 302 | Minority Economic Problems (3) |
| HIST 270 | The African American to 1865 (3) |
| HIST 271 | The African American since 1865 (3) |
| HIST 348 | African History to 1600 (3) |
| HIST 349 | African History since 1600 (3) |
| HIST 353 | Women in African History (3) |
| HIST 375 | Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1974 (3) |
| IDSP 202 | Issues Facing African American Students (3) |
| IDSP 211 | Educating for Cultural Sensitivity (3) |
| IDSP 302 | Topics in Black Studies (3) |
| IDSP 312 | Social Philosophy of Hip Hop Culture (3) |
| IDSP 316 | African American Critical Thought (3) |
| IDSP 350 | Black Economics (3) |
| IDSP 402 | The Africana Woman (3) |
| IDSP 405 | Contemporary Issues of Black Men (3) |
| IDSP 420 | Black Religion in America (3) |
| IDSP 440 | Black Liberation Movements (3) |
| IDSP 445 | Independent Studies (3) |
| IDSP 501 | African Centered Research Methods (3) |
| IDSP 512 | The Black Family (3) |
| JOUR 490 | Ethnic Minorities and the News Media (3) |
| SOCI 361 | Racial and Ethnic Relations (3) |
| SOCI 451 | Racial and Ethnic Family Systems (3) |
| HIST 375 | Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1974 (3) |
| HIST 472 | Topics in African America History (3) |
| POLS 295 | Critical Issues in American Politics (3) |
| POLS 326 | Government and Welfare (3) |
Students taking only 6 semester hours of an option must choose 3 semester hours from the list of electives
Revised 08/2007
