Academic Certificate in African-American Studies

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Culture and Society

The interdisciplinary Academic Certificate (AC) in African-American Studies enhances students understanding of African-Americans by examining history, social issues, literature, culture, religion, ethnic relations, and gender issues. Through coursework, students develop skills in critical thinking, inquiry, and discourse while becoming more informed.

Details

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Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Type
Certificate
Academic Plan
African-American Studies (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6226N
Total Credits Required
15-18
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Courses selected must satisfy the following General Education Requirements:

Awareness Area:
Cultural Diversity in the United States (C) 3 credits
Historical Awareness (H) 3 credits

Core Area:
Humanities (HU) 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) 6 credits

What You’ll Learn

This certificate will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Describe the impact of slavery, the Civil War, and reconstruction on African-Americans today and the characteristics of the current African-American population in the United States.
  2. Explain core concepts related to race, ethnicity, and culture.

Required Courses

Required courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:6
AFR110Introduction to African-American Studies (SB, C)3
AFR/ASB/CCS202Ethnic Relations in the United States (SB, C, H)3

Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:9-12
AFR203African-American History: The Slavery Experience (SB, C, H)3
AFR/HIS204African-American History 1865 to Present (SB, C, H)3
CPD103BCAfrican-American Cultural Pride and Awareness (AFS Department Elective)2
ENH114African-American Literature (HU, C)3
HIS203African-American History I (SB, C, H)3
HUM214African-Americans in Film (HU, C)3
REL225African-American Religions (HU, C)3
SOC143Sociology of African American Problems (SB, C)3

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Disclaimer

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Full Award Details

Major
6226N
First Term
2023 Fall
Final Term
Current
Award
AC
Total Credits
15-18
CIPS code
05.0201
SOC codes
25-1062.00
Program Availability
MC
Last Updated
01/09/2024
Financial Aid Eligible?
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.