Ethnic Studies: African-American Studies Minor

Offered by the Department of Art, Communication, English and World Languages

The African American Studies minor offers students the opportunity to study African American culture from a multidisciplinary perspective.  The minor seeks to prepare students to meet the challenges of an increasingly diverse workplace, society, and world.

Student Learning Outcomes:

After completing the African-American Studies minor, students will be able to:

• Describe the cultural diversity of the African diaspora and its influence on African-American culture
• Recognize the historical settings and traditions that shaped African-American culture
• Identify the contributions of African-Americans to American society
• Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking in how African-Americans have shaped American society

18 s.h.