African Studies
The African studies minor offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Africa through history, politics, anthropology, philosophy, music, economics, and geography. It enables students to acquire a broad view of the cultural richness and history of this most ancient of continents and affords an in-depth understanding of the issues and challenges Africa has endured and continues to face at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
For more information, call the Department of History at 765-285-8700.
MINOR IN AFRICAN STUDIES, 17-18 hours
| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| 9-18 hours from |
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AFR
GEOG
HIST
PHIL |
499
352
372
441
484
310 |
Sen Thesis (3)
Africa (3)
Modrn Africa (3)
Comp Slave (3)
Southern Afr (3)
African Phil (3) |
9-18 hrs |
| 0-9 hours from |
|
ANTH
ECON
POLS
ENG
FR
GEOG
MUHIS
NREM
|
311
279
or
281
498
200-
300-
400-
400
150
470
439
205
307
357 |
Ethnicity (3)
Prob Em Nats (3)
Prob Em Nats (3)
Post-Col Std (3)
Level French (3-6)
Study Abroad (3–9)
Global Geog (3)
World Pol Ge (3)
Jazz Hist 1 (2)
Intl NR Cons (3)
Envl Mgt Dev (3)
Intl Com Dev (3) |
0-9
|
|
|
|
17-18 hrs |
| NREM 402 is offered for 3-6 credit hours only towards the African studies minor. Since special topics courses will apply toward the African studies minor only when they focus on Africa, students must receive the approval of the African studies director to receive credit for each of the following topics courses: ANTH 450; HIST 198, 469, 494; HONRS 189; NREM 402; POLS 405; FL 205; FR 101. |
AFRICAN STUDIES (AFR)
499 African Studies Senior Thesis. (3)
The formulation or writing of a research-oriented thesis/project working with a faculty advisor or the director of African studies. Students will produce a research paper or project on an African theme or topic of their choice.
Prerequisite: fourteen (14) hours completed or in progress from African Studies minor; permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to students minoring in African studies.