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Major in Africana Studies

 

The Africana studies major is an impacted program. In order to be admitted to the Africana studies major, students must meet the following criteria:

a. Complete preparation for the major
b. Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units
c. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Preparation for the Major (9 units)

  • AFRAS 101 - Introduction to Africana Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences Units: 3
  • AFRAS 170A - Afro-American History to 1865 Units: 3
  • 3 units selected from:
    • AFRAS 170B - Afro-American History from 1865 to Present Units: 3
    • AFRAS 240 - Africana Intellectual Thought Units: 3
    • AFRAS 260 - Africana Literary Study Units: 3

Major (27-30 units)

A minimum of 27-30 upper division units to include:

  • AFRAS 327 - Critical Theories in Africana Studies Units: 3
  • AFRAS 490 - Senior Seminar Units: 3
  • AFRAS 500 - Research Methods Units: 3

18 Units Selected from the Focal Areas:

12-15 units selected from one of the following focal areas (African American Studies, African Studies, or Diaspora Studies) and three units from each of the remaining two focal areas. Up to six units, with appropriate content, of 496 and 499 in any combination may be applied to a focus with the approval of the department chair. With the exception of AFRAS 485, no course may be used to satisfy more than one area of focus.

Study abroad is recommended.

  • AFRAS 321 - Black Political Participation in America Units: 3
  • AFRAS 322 - African American Political Thought Units: 3
  • AFRAS 331 - The Black Family Units: 3
  • AFRAS 332 - Black Women: Myth and Reality Units: 3
  • AFRAS 341 - Cultural Patterns and African American Identity Units: 3
  • AFRAS 350 - Africana Digital Humanities Units: 3
  • AFRAS 351 - Black Religions and Spirituality Units: 3
  • AFRAS 363 - Sociocultural Analysis of Black Languages Units: 3 (also listed as LING 363)
  • AFRAS 365A - African American Literature to 1900 Units: 3
  • AFRAS 365B - African American Literature After 1900 Units: 3
  • AFRAS 380 - African Americans and the US Justice System Units: 3
  • AFRAS 385 - African American Music Units: 3
  • AFRAS 421 - Black Urban Experience Units: 3
  • AFRAS 422 - Modern Civil Rights Movement Units: 3
  • AFRAS 423 - Black Nationalism Units: 3
  • AFRAS 455 - Africana Class, Gender, and Sexualities Units: 3
  • AFRAS 466 - Afrofuturism Units: 3
  • AFRAS 470 - Comparative History: Afro-American and African Heritage Units: 3
  • AFRAS 471 - Africana History Units: 3
  • AFRAS 472 - African Enslavement Units: 3
  • AFRAS 476 - History and Culture of Hip Hop Units: 3
  • AFRAS 485 - Blacks in the Arts Units: 3
  • AFRAS 510 - Black Geographies In and Outside the U.S. Units: 3
  • AFRAS 518 - The Black Male Experience Units: 3
  • AFRAS 542 - Afrocentricity Units: 3
  • AFRAS 571 - Theatre of Racial Protest: From the Civil Rights to Apartheid Units: 3 (also listed as THEA 571)

Study abroad is required.

  • AFRAS 423 - Black Nationalism Units: 3
     
    AFRAS 465 - Africa in Literature and Film Units: 3 (also listed as FRENC 465)
  • AFRAS 466 - Afrofuturism Units: 3
  • AFRAS 470 - Comparative History: Afro-American and African Heritage Units: 3
  • AFRAS 472 - African Enslavement Units: 3
  • AFRAS 473 - Women in Africa Units: 3
  • AFRAS 485 - Blacks in the Arts Units: 3
  • AFRAS 520 - African Civilization I Units: 3
  • AFRAS 521 - African Civilization II Units: 3
  • POL S 364 - Political Change in Modern Africa Units: 3
  • AFRAS 542 - Afrocentricity Units: 3

Study abroad is required.

  • AFRAS 300 - Afro-Brazilian Community, Culture, and Identity Units: 3
  • AFRAS 315 - Martial Arts and Wellness Culture of Asia, Africa, and African Diaspora Units: 3
  • AFRAS 320 - Political Economy of African Diaspora Units: 3
  • AFRAS 350 - Africana Digital Humanities Units: 3
  • AFRAS 351 - Black Religions and Spirituality Units: 3
  • AFRAS 421 - Black Urban Experience Units: 3
  • AFRAS 470 - Comparative History: Afro-American and African Heritage Units: 3
  • AFRAS 472 - African Enslavement Units: 3
  • AFRAS 475 - Super Black: The Politics of Representation in Comics Units: 3
  • AFRAS 476 - History and Culture of Hip Hop Units: 3
  • AFRAS 485 - Blacks in the Arts Units: 3
  • AFRAS 510 - Black Geographies In and Outside the U.S. Units: 3
  • AFRAS 518 - The Black Male Experience Units: 3

See the SDSU Catalog for further requirements for graduation.

Download our checklist for more information about the major (PDF)

Refer to our courses page for more information about descriptions and prerequisites.

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Department Academic Advisor

Adisa A. Alkebulan, Ph.D.
Office: AL-373A
Phone: (619) 594-5174
Email: [email protected]