African Studies Minor
The African studies minor immerses students in the diverse societies that make up Africa and its diasporas. In this interdisciplinary curriculum, students examine the intricacies of African societies and politics alongside topics that have shaped the modern world, such as human rights, decolonization, development, justice and sustainability. The minor helps students apply lessons from the region locally and globally.
As an African studies minor, students learn the history, politics and economics of the continent and develop practical vocabulary in commonly spoken languages. Students also study African music and literature, public health, the environment and more. The minor makes an excellent addition to a primary area of study in languages and cultures, political science, law, pre-health, business or nonprofit administration and more. African studies is one of six interdisciplinary minors focused on international regions and global themes.
Minor Requirements (18 Hours)
Students must select 6-18 hours from the core courses and 0-12 hours from the thematic electives for a total of 18 hours.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 6-18 | |
| Religions of the African Diaspora | ||
| Music of the African World | ||
| Special Topics in African-American Arts and Cultures | ||
| Cultures of Africa | ||
| Medical Experimentation and the Black Body | ||
| African-American Cultures | ||
| West African Dance | ||
| African Literature | ||
| World Cinemas in French | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Global Human Rights | ||
| Global Studies: Context, Connection, and Change | ||
| Music of the African World | ||
| Topics in Global Studies | ||
| Introduction to African History | ||
| The Contemporary Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Africa to 1800 | ||
| Africa since 1800 | ||
| East Africa and the Indian Ocean World | ||
| Caribbean Race and Slavery, 1500-1900 | ||
| Controversies in the Politics of Global Regions: Africa | ||
| Politics and Governments of Africa | ||
| Religions of the African Diaspora | ||
| Thematic Electives | 0-12 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies: Social and Historical Foundations | ||
| Introduction to African-American Studies | ||
| African-American Feminist Theory | ||
| Environmental Racism and Justice | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Food and Culture | ||
| Violence and Peace: Anthropological Perspectives | ||
| Cultures of Islam | ||
| Cultures, Pregnancy, and Birth | ||
| Global Women's Health | ||
| Elementary Arabic | ||
| Basic Proficiency in Arabic | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Advanced Arabic Language I | ||
| Advanced Arabic Language II | ||
| Postcolonialism | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| Basic Proficiency in French | ||
| Francophone Literatures and Cultures | ||
| Introduction to International Development | ||
| Geographies of Global Change | ||
| Landscape and Cultural Geography | ||
| International Development and the Environment | ||
| North Africa from Colonialism to Revolution: 1830-1962 | ||
| Into the Wild: Global Conservation since 1800 | ||
| Islamic Institutions and Traditions | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Comparative Politics of Developing Countries | ||
| Revolution and Political Violence | ||
| International Law | ||
| Law and Contemporary International Problems | ||
| Elementary Portuguese | ||
| Basic Proficiency in Portuguese | ||
| Intermediate Portuguese I | ||
| Introduction to Christianity | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Theories of Religion | ||
| Elementary Swahili | ||
| Basic Proficiency in Swahili | ||
| Women's Health | ||
| African-American Feminist Theory | ||
Note: Students minoring in African Studies may petition to substitute courses not on this list (e.g., special topics courses, May Term courses). For more information, see an advisor in the Walker Institute.
Foreign language courses taken for the Carolina Core or College requirements may not be counted towards the minor and/or another major.