Africana Studies BA

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All majors are encouraged to meet with their Africana Studies advisors at least twice during each semester or term that they are enrolled. Students may choose from a wide range of special topic courses, such as AFA 391 , AFA 395 , or AFA 396 , to round out their course of study.

Requirements. Completion of 33 credits distributed as follows:

Introductory Courses (6 credits).
AFA 101 , AFA 220 .
History and Literature (9 credits).
1. AFA 230 / HIS 230 .
2. Two from the following, including at least one 300-level literature course.
  History. AFA 320 , AFA 322 , AFA 338 , AFA 363 , AFA 395 , AFA 396 , AFA 435 ; AFA 336 / HIS 336 , AFA 334 / HIS 334 , AFA 335 / HIS 335 .
  Literature. AFA 206 , AFA 216 , AFA 301 , AFA 318 , AFA 321 ; AFA 257 / CPL 257 , AFA 300 / CPL 301 .
Politics, Economics, Religion and Philosophy (3 credits).
One from: AFA 357 , AFA 391 , AFA 395 , AFA 396 ; AFA 369 / ANT 369 ; AFA 203 / ANT 203 / PHL 203 ; AFA 244 ; AFA 358 / HIS 359 ; AFA 205 / ANT 205 / PHL 205 ; AFA 304 , AFA 340 , AFA 360 .
Arts, Cultures and Languages (6 credits).
Two from: AFA 302 , AFA 310 , AFA 311 , AFA 363 , AFA 391 , AFA 395 , AFA 396 ; AFA 250 / ANT 250 , AFA 260 / ANT 260 ;
AFA 308
/ ART 308 ; AFA 204 / DAN 204 / INT 204 ; AFA 200 / MUS 200 , AFA 202 / MUS 202 , AFA 313 / MUS 313 , AFA 413 / MUS 413 ; AFA 239 / THE 239 , AFA 242 / THE 242 .
Education, Psychology, Health and Social Sciences (6 credits).
Two from: AFA 361 , AFA 362 , AFA 391 , AFA 395 , AFA 396 ; AFA 331 , AFA 399 ; AFA 219 / PSY 219 ; AFA 270 / SOC 270 ; AFA 359 / SOC 359 / WGS 359 , AFA 373 / SOC 373 / WGS 373 .
Senior Seminar/Senior Experience (3 credits).
AFA 490 .
Also recommended.
AFA 391 , AFA 395 , AFA 475 ; AFA 375 / EDS 361 / SWR 361 .
All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts d egree, including General Education Requirements and a foreign language requirement, in a foreign language recognized as being related to the African experience. These include: Arabic, Ewe, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Twi, Yoruba, or other appropriate languages when offered. (Some of the applicable foreign languages are not offered at UM-Flint. This equirement can be met through transfer credits and/or test results from other schools.