African and African Diaspora Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
This 18-credit hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students in any major and non-degree-seeking students who want to become more proficient in this in-depth area of global studies, an area of expertise sought after by businesses; local, state, and federal government agencies; nonprofit and nongovernmental (NGO) organizations; health care and social service professions; and any other workplace or setting that requires people to talk across cultural differences. Students will gain greater competency in their understanding of the peoples and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora along with increased knowledge of historical and contemporary issues relevant to Africa and the African Diaspora.
This certificate is granted upon completion of 18 hours from the courses outlined below.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 hours)
Select from the following:
| ANT 322 | Cultures of Africa | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 329 | African American Literature | 3(3-0) |
| HST 176 | The African Experience | 3(3-0) |
| HST 324 | 'Death is Better than Slavery': African American History to 1877 | 3(3-0) |
| HST 325 | 'By Any Means Necessary': African American History, 1877-Present | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 125 | African-American Politics | 3(3-0) |
Electives (6 hours)
Select from the following:
| ANT 322 | Cultures of Africa | 3(3-0) |
| BCA 300 | African and African American Film | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 329 | African American Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 333 | Literatures of Non-Western Cultures | 3(3-0) |
| HST 176 | The African Experience | 3(3-0) |
| HST 324 | 'Death is Better than Slavery': African American History to 1877 | 3(3-0) |
| HST 325 | 'By Any Means Necessary': African American History, 1877-Present | 3(3-0) |
| HST 376 | East/Central Africa: Issues | 3(3-0) |
| HST 377 | West Africa | 3(3-0) |
| HST 379/HUM 340 | Race, Class and Power: South Africa in the 20th Century | 3(3-0) |
| HST 518 | African Americans and the Law: From Slavery to Civil Rights | 3(3-0) |
| HST 562 | The Atlantic World in the Age of Empire | 3(3-0) |
| HST 576 | Colonialism in Africa, 1880s-1960s | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 345/PSC 325/REL 345/SOC 345 | The Civil Rights Movement | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 125 | African-American Politics | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 340 | African Political Systems and Processes | 3(3-0) |
| REL 240 | African-American Religion | 3(3-0) |
| REL 342 | From Spirituals to Gospel | 3(3-0) |
| REL 347 | African American Reflections on Racism | 3(3-0) |
Students pursuing this certificate may also complete 3 hours of independent readings or research in an appropriate discipline as an elective option with the approval of the advisor.
Courses selected for the certificate program must include a minimum of 9 hours at the 300-599 level.
Total: 18 semester hours