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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Group I (Core Requirement) | ||
| BLST 201/SOCI 225 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| BLST 422 | Seminar in Black Studies | 3 |
| Group II (Humanities) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| African American Art | ||
| African and Oceanic Art | ||
| Introduction to African-American Literature | ||
| Toni Morrison's Communities | ||
| 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 Black Novel as History | ||
| Women of the Black Freedom Movement | ||
| Theology of Martin Luther King Jr | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Islam | ||
| African-American Religion | ||
| Liberation Theology | ||
| Group III (Social Science) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Media & Diversity | ||
| Human Rights:Sanctions & Survivors | ||
| The Revolution of 2020 | ||
| Lock Them Up! Mass Incarceration US | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| African Politics | ||
| African American Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Prejudice and Stereotyping | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Social Perspectives on Motherhood | ||
| Intersectionality:Theory/Practice | ||
| Peoples of Africa | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Human Rights: Culture and Conflict | ||
| 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 Hours | 18 | |