African and African American Studies is an Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary academic program. The African and African American Studies specialization strikes a balance between depth and breadth. A major in AAAS consists of a minimum of 30 hours coursework. Status of Africans and African Americans in historical and modern times. AAAS 3100 Research Methodology in African and African American Studies.
Students design research project focusing on African and African American experiences and issues.
AAAS 4100 Seminar in African and African American Studies. Capstone course to provide an integrated and interdisciplinary understanding of the black experience which arises from culture, society, and the natural world. The program of study must be planned with a faculty adviser.