The Faculty Committee on individual majors is responsible for reviewing and approving individual major proposals. Undergraduates also may major in International Relations with a concentration in African Studies. This major includes courses on international relations, African politics, African economics, and two years of an African language. It includes 37 credits in addition to basic coursework. Required courses are the introductory survey Africa 277, plus courses on African politics, history, economics and third and fourth semester of an African language.
Elective coursework completes the balance of required credits.
Students interested in international trade and agriculture, hunger, poverty, environmental protection, and other issues that affect Africa can pursue the Bachelor of Science degree in International Agriculture and Natural Resources offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. For this degree, students combine 15 credits in a major department with two years of foreign language study, courses in the natural and social sciences, and international experience.