Opportunities to apply knowledge and research skills to the analysis and understanding of local African American communities. The skills and knowledge necessary to participate in and contribute to African American intellectual life and community. The program offerings are also supportive of and complementary to Latin American studies, women's studies, and multicultural studies. Such offerings may be used to complete the 21 hours of course work. Consult with the program coordinator regarding special topics or courses from other departments which may qualify as course electives for the minor.
Additional opportunities are available through direct enrollment in African universities.
Information is available through the program coordinator and the Office of International Affairs. Courses of Instruction AAA 202 African Diaspora. Overview of the history and culture of African societies throughout the world and the persistence of African culture among black populations outside of Africa. Chronicle of major events in the diasporaic experience. Examines ethnocultural debate, African cultural values, artistic and intellectual traditions, cultural continua of African forms in the New World.