Mansfield University Home PageThe African American Studies Minor fulfills the minor requirements for both B.A. and B.S. degree programs. The emphasis consists of at least 18 credit hours, which must be chosen from the courses listed below. Courses with (*) can be used as Languages/Literature requirements, and courses with (+) can be used as Social Science requirements for the Gen. Ed. distribution requirement.
Core Courses (6 to 9 hours)
- ART HISTORY 3329: History of African American Art
- *ENGLISH 2220: African-American Writers (topics vary)
- HONORS 2255: when offered as an African-American topic
- INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2201: when offered as an African American topic
- +SOCIOLOGY 3306: Interracial Seminar
Upper-level Courses (at least 6 hours)
- *ENGLISH 3305: Modern African Writers
- ENGLISH 3320: SPECIAL TOPICS: African American Literature
- ENGLISH 3327: African American Literature
- HISTORY 3310: African American Experience
- HISTORY 3388: History of Africa
Electives
- +ANH 1101: Cultural Anthropology
- ARH 3320:Art of Africa Oceana
- BUS 3310: Managing Diversity
- CJA 2251: Police/Community Relations
- DIT 3300: Cultural Nutrition
- HST 3304: Civil War & Reconstruction
- MU 2201: Intro. to Jazz
- MU 3301: World Music
- NUR 3271: Introduction to Professional Nursing
- SWK 2201: African-Americans: An Inclusive Picture
- SPE 3275: Diverse Learners
- SPE 3330: Cultural Diversity
Capstone Course (choose one)
- ENGLISH 4401: SENIOR SEMINAR when offered as an African American topic
- HISTORY 4452: SOUTH AFRICA
- HISTORY 4496: HISTORY SEMINAR: when offered as an African/African American topic
- INDEPENDENT STUDY 4497: when offered as an African American topic
- OR: Any 4400 level course designated as an African/African American topic