2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Black Studies Minor

Requirements for a Minor in Black Studies

The minor in black studies consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours (consisting of at least six courses). A minor must include both core courses in Group I (BLST 201/SOCI 225 and BLST 422), one course in the Humanities chosen from Group II (includes fine arts, history, literature, or religion), one course in the Social Sciences from Group III (includes political science, psychology, and sociology), and two or more approved elective courses. In addition to these courses students may request permission from the Black Studies Council to substitute appropriate Honors courses, travel courses, internships, independent study, or related courses toward the requirements for the minor.

Group I (Core Requirement)
BLST 201/SOCI 225Introduction to Black Studies3
BLST 422Seminar in Black Studies3
Group II (Humanities)
Select one of the following:3
African American Art
African and Oceanic Art
Introduction to African-American Literature
Modern African Literature
Algerian Cinema
Cinemas of Francophone Africa
African and Middle East Literature and Film
Culture and Society of Martinique
Francophone Cinema from Africa
Francophone Literature
African and Middle East Literature and Film
African-American History since 1865
The Sixties
Black Autobiography and History
The Problem of Slavery
The Black Novel as History
Women of the Black Freedom Movement
Islam
African-American Religion
Liberation Theology
Group III (Social Science)
Select one of the following:3
Intercultural Communication
Media & Diversity
African Politics
African American Psychology
Psychology of Prejudice and Stereotyping
Social Inequality
Peoples of Africa
Race and Ethnic Relations
Group IV (Electives)
Select two of the following:6
An additional 2 courses from Group II, Group III, special topics courses, courses completed through study abroad, and 400-level BLST courses.
Total Hours18