African American and Diaspora Studies (AADS) offers undergraduates an opportunity to engage in an interdisciplinary examination of the history, culture, and life of African Americans and the African diaspora from ancient times to the present day.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q- - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN- - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN- - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H- - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H- - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V- - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective- - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

A&S College Core

The College of Arts and Sciences requires:

D - Diversity (3 credits)
G - Global (3 credits)

Major Requirements

The B.A. in African American and Diaspora Studies consists of 35 credit hours:

Core Courses

15 credit hours of core course requirements:

AAST1000 - Introduction to African American Studies Credits: 3
AAST2240 - Introduction to African Studies Credits: 3
AAST2360 - African American History Credits: 3
AAST3130 - Global Impact of African Cultures Credits: 3
AAST4975 - Independent Research Credits: 1-3

Lower Division Course

3 or 6 credit hours of a lower division (1000- or 2000- level) AAST course, excluding core courses. Chose one OR two of the following:

AAST1030 - Social Justice in the 21st Century Credits: 3

or

AAST1101 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 3

or

AAST2350 - Introduction to African American Literature Credits: 3

or

AAST2360 - African American History Credits: 3

or

AAST2370 - Blues and African American Lit Credits: 3

or

AAST2450 - Traditional African Religion Credits: 3

or

AAST2990 - Topics: Credits: 1-3 or 3

Upper Division Courses

6 or 9 credit hours of upper division (3000- or 4000-level) AAST courses. Choose two OR three of the following:

AAST3000 - African American Studies in Music Credits: 3

or

AAST3010 - The African American Aesthetic Credits: 3

or

AAST3130 - Global Impact of African Cultures Credits: 3

or

AAST3260 - African Spirits in the New World Credits: 3

or

AAST3670 - African Diaspora Credits: 3

or

AAST3933 - African Philosophy Credits: 3

or

AAST4000 - Black Freedom Movement, AAST 1955- Present Credits: 3

or

AAST4020 - The Black West Credits: 3

or

AAST4050 - Development, Africa, and Culture Credits: 3

or

AAST4100 - African American Religious Culture Credits: 3

or

AAST4160 - African American Rhetoric Credits: 3

or

AAST4233 - Race, Gender, Ethnicity in the Media Credits: 3

or

AAST4250 - The Harlem Renaissance Credits: 3

or

AAST4260 - Rhetoric and Social Justice Credits: 3

or

AAST4450 - African American Novel Credits: 3

or

AAST4455 - Slavery and Freedom Credits: 1-4

or

AAST4675 - US Women of Color Credits: 3

or

AAST4970 - Internship in AAST Credits: 1-12