A minimum of 39 units is required for the major in Africana Studies; 12 lower division and 27 upper division units. The distribution of courses within Africana Studies affords the students the opportunity for in-depth exploration of either African American Studies or Continental African Studies areas or a combination of the two, as well as other Diasporan studies, the e.g., Caribbean basin.
Lower Division (12 units)
Take the following course:
Take one of the following:
Take 6 units electives, select one course from the following groups:
Group A (Social Science):
Group B (Humanities):
Upper Division Core (27 units):
Take all of the following courses:
Take one of the following:
Take electives (15 units), one or more selected from the following groups:
Students majoring in other departments of the University but interested in Africana Studies may concurrently pursue this certificate. Courses used to meet the certificate requirement may, where applicable, also be used simultaneously to meet General Education requirements or the major and minor requirements of cooperating departments.
1. A major in another academic discipline. Certificate can be completed prior to or simultaneously with completion of the B.A. requirement.
2. A minimum of 24 units of which at least 12 must be in upper-division courses, with two or more courses selected from each of the following:
The Minor in Africana Studies is open to any non-Africana Studies majors.
The Minor in Africana Studies requires a minimum of 24 units of which at least 12 units must be in upper-division courses.
Take two or more courses from each of the following:
Take the following core course:
