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BA - African-American Studies

*The African-American Studies Department is in the process of revising its curriculum.
The new department curriculum is expected to reflect new directions in the general approach to the major.

 
 UnitsSemester Units
General Education Requirements: 51
American Institutions
Of the 6 units required by the University, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes
(6) 
Physical Education 2
Requirements in the Major 36
Area Requirements18 
Historical AFAM 2A and AFAM 2B (6):
AFAM 40 or AFAM 111 (3)
9 
Social-Behavior:  AFAM 120 and AFAM 1596 
Cultural: AFAM 223 
Senior Seminar:  AFAM 1983 
Electives in the Major:15 
Complete five courses from the following: 
AFAM 105, AFAM 108, AFAM 109, AFAM 112, 
AFAM 158, AFAM 111, AFAM 115, AFAM 125, 
AFAM 130, AFAM 134, AFAM 142, AFAM 150,
AFAM 152, AFAM 155, AFAM 156, AFAM 160, 
AFAM 161, AFAM 164, AFAM 165, AFAM 166,
AFAM 177, AFAM 190, AFAM 196 Series
3 
Electives:
A minor or double major is recommended
(selected with advisor approval)
 37
Total Units Required for Degree: 124


Minor - African-American Studies
 Semester Units
Required Courses:
AFAM 2A and AFAM 2B
6
Upper Division Electives:
Chosen to complement the major
12
Total Units Required for Minor:18

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