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African American and African Studies B.A.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)202 - Bachelor of Arts
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7975501
  • 0022671
  • 0022681
  • 8085421
  • 7919101

AFRO 19xx - Freshman Seminar

AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8016521
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0023391
    OR
    8037101
    OR
    7920451
  • 8155031
    OR
    8116841
  • 0050671
    OR
    7896081
  • 0137041
    OR
    8064371
  • 8094291
    OR
    8093611
    OR
    8094301
    OR
    8093671
Completion requirement
Earn at least 18 credits from the following:
  • 0022791
    OR
    8100711
  • 7938361
  • 0023261
  • 8256091
  • 8259681
  • 8100741
    OR
    7959691
  • 0023291
  • 7938391
  • 7953421
    OR
    8101621
    OR
    7953431
  • 8139971
  • 7990241
  • 0053421
    OR
    7901611
  • 8280811
  • 0023341
    OR
    8258761
  • 8204781
    OR
    8204591
  • 7967681
  • 7920781
    OR
    0032381
  • 7920791
    OR
    0032391
  • 8048261
    OR
    8049431
  • 8268871
    OR
    7940381
  • 8177391
    OR
    8256211
  • 7977881
    OR
    7943301
  • 7938481
    OR
    0069801
  • 7897971
  • 8100731
    OR
    8162961
    OR
    0023521
    OR
    7912781
  • 7989041
    OR
    7989011
  • 7897981
    OR
    7999111
  • 0022711
  • 0022721
  • 8029561
    OR
    8018811
    OR
    7920391
  • 8177401
  • 0023371
    OR
    0164171
  • 0023381
    OR
    0164141
  • 7938471
    OR
    8101031
    OR
    7953481
  • 8177411
  • 7977891
    OR
    7975531
  • 8185211
  • 0023421
  • 0023431
  • 0103391
    OR
    7974901
    OR
    7971341
    OR
    7971351
  • 0023471
  • 8173351
    OR
    8173371
  • 0053521
  • 7971911
    OR
    8101061
  • 0053451
  • 8272311
  • 8100751
  • 0050601
  • 0050611
Completion requirement

The capstone consists of a research paper of 25-40 pages in length. Choose to complete this paper by enrolling in AFRO 4991W, or any AFRO 4xxx/5xxx course (excluding AFRO 4105) that is not being taken as an elective. Students who are interested in rigorous research and one-on-one work with department faculty should take AFRO 4991W. The capstone must be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.

Students who double major and choose to complete the capstone requirement in their other major may waive the African American and African Studies capstone, but are still responsible for taking the 30 credits required for the African American and African Studies BA.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0050591

AFRO 4xxx
AFRO 5xxx

Completion requirements
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8139971
  • 0023391
    OR
    8037101
    OR
    7920451
  • 7938481
    OR
    0069801
  • 0050671
    OR
    7896081
  • 7989041
    OR
    7989011
  • 7897981
    OR
    7999111
  • 0022711
  • 0137041
  • 7977891
    OR
    7975531
  • 7971911
    OR
    8101061
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