Office: 104 Presidents Hall
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Admission into the Minor
Students are expected to formally declare a minor by completing the Change of Major/Minor Application online under the Student tab of myBama.
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Courses | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
AAST 201 or | Intro African Amer Study | |
| Intro African Amer Study | ||
AAST 249 or | African American Literature | |
| African American Literature I | ||
| The Black Church | ||
| Education Of Southern Blacks | ||
AAST 319 or | 19th Century Black History | |
| 19th Century Black History | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Black Intellectual Thought | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three AAST electives or other approved electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Additional Courses
Students may petition the Department of Gender and Race Studies to substitute any of the following courses when the focus and title is on African American or racial topics:
| Code and Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 300 | Special Topics | 3 |
| AMS 321 | African American Folk Art | 3 |
| AMS 340 | Women in the South | 3 |
| AMS 341 | African American Art | 3 |
| AMS 402 | Special Topics | 3 |
| AMS 405 | Directed Study | 1 |
| AMS 492 | Capstone Research Seminar | 3 |
| ARH 481 | Topics 20th Century Art | 3 |
| CJ 303 | Race, Ethnicity, and Crime | 3 |
| COM 395 | Special Topics | 3 |
| COM 413 | Communication & Diversity | 3 |
| COM 467 | Seminar in Public Address | 3 |
| COM 495 | Special Topics | 3 |
| EN 311 | Special Topics In Literature | 3 |
| EN 488 | Adv Stdy African American Lit | 3 |
| GY 344 | Geography Of Africa | 3 |
| PSC 364 | African Amer & Polit Sys | 3 |
| REL 237 | Self Society & Religions | 3 |
| REL 480 | Seminar Rel and Conflict | 3 |
| SW 351 | Oppression & Social Injustice | 3 |
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required. Please see the Grades and Grade Points section of this catalog for an explanation on grade point average calculations.
Upper-level Residency
A minimum of six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Ancillary Courses
This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, college, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be approved for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, college and University requirements.
Prerequisites
Unless otherwise stated, the prerequisite for 300- and 400-level courses is junior standing or higher or permission of the instructor.
Special Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to complete internships in a variety of settings. Students should contact the program office for more information. The program also offers occasional study abroad opportunities.