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AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES 4163
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African American Studies
(574) 520-4408
www.iusb.edu/~sbafam
Coordinator: Mattox
Faculty Advisors: Bennion, Grant, James, Lambert,
Lidinsky, Mattox, Randall, Roth, Tetzlaff
A minor in African American Studies provides students
with a focused understanding of the vital role of African
American culture and contributions in American life.
The minor consists of a core introductory course, an
African American history course, and three elective
courses, forming a total of 15 credit hours. The approach
is interdisciplinary, combining the social and behavioral
sciences, the humanities, business, and education. In
addition to broadening students’ awareness, this minor
is expected to enhance students’ employability in an
increasingly diverse society.
African American Studies, as defined by one of its
leading scholars, is “the systematic study of the black
experience, framed by the socioeconomic, cultural, and
geographical boundaries of sub-Saharan Africa and the
black diaspora.”
Minor in African American Studies
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
A grade of C– or higher is required in each of the courses
that count toward the minor. A cumulative GPA of at
least 2.0 is required for the minor.
Requirements (15 cr.)
Core Courses (6 cr.)
AFAM-A 150 Survey of the Culture of Black
Americans
Select one of the following:
HIST-A 355 African American History I
HIST-A 356 African American History II
Electives (9 cr.)
Three courses with an African American emphasis
(see note), at least one of which must be at the
300-level or above.
ANTH-E 310 Introduction to the Cultures of
Africa
CMLT-C 253 Third World and Black American
Films
EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture
ENG-L 370 Recent Black American Writing
ENG-L 379 American Ethnic and Minority
Literature
HIST-A 355 African American History I (if not
used as a core course)
HIST-A 356 African American History II (if not
used as a core course)
HIST-H 225
VT:
Special Topics in History
Freedom Summer Study Tour of
the Civil Rights Movement in the
South
HIST-H 425 Topics in History
VT: Freedom Summer Study Tour of
the Civil Rights Movement in the
South
MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Pop Music of
POLS-Y 329
the World
Racial and Ethnic Politics in the
United States
PSY-P 391 Psychology of Gender and
Ethnicity
SOC-S 317 Social Stratification
SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC-S 410 Advanced Topics in Social
Organization
VT:
Race and Civil Rights
These courses are not offered every academic year.
Students minoring in African American Studies should
make every effort to take them as soon as they appear
on a course schedule. Other courses in African American
Studies are added as soon as possible.
Note: With an African American emphasis means that
the African American Studies Committee has reviewed
the syllabus of the instructor and determined that it fits
into the minor. It also means that the student is expected
to complete one major assignment or research paper
on an African American topic when taking the course.
Electives eligible for the minor are listed in the published
course schedules under the heading African American
Studies (AFAM).
American Studies
(574) 520-4128
Coordinator: Bennion
American Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach
to diverse aspects of American culture and society.
Students are encouraged to pursue their own special
interests and to take courses in a number of different
departments, acquiring some familiarity with social,
economic, political, literary, and historical perspectives.
For information about the American Studies Program,
contact the program coordinator or any of the following
faculty members: Bender, Grant, Lambert, Mattox, or
Roth.
VT: = Variable title