The remaining four courses may be chosen from departmental offerings, or courses cross-listed with other departments. Many of the students choose to pursue double majors with one of the related departments represented in Africana studies. Students who wish to enroll in the honors program must have a 3.5 grade-point average. The undergraduate studies director will solicit a sample of the student's written work in Africana studies courses and two letters of recommendation from appropriate faculty. The minor in Africana studies is designed to give students with majors in other fields a chance to have a supplementary discipline and focus which can combine their political, social, and academic interests as well as future professional concerns.
Students develop their programs with the advice of departmental faculty.
Students may, for example, take a history, sociology, literature, or economic concentration with the supervision of the Africana studies faculty. At least two senior-level courses, one of which may be the senior seminar designed for majors. All courses in fulfillment of the minor must be taken in the department. Only one independent study course may be counted in fulfillment of requirements for the minor. Unless otherwise noted, all undergraduate courses carry 4 credits and are offered every year.