African Studies Minor

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The minor in African Studies is open to all Morgan students regardless of their majors. The program will be of interest not only to students who envisage careers in fields such as international business, diplomacy, and overseas development, but also to students seeking to enrich their perspective in this age of globalization. In addition to supporting a minor, the African Studies Program offers a wide range of electives and supports numerous educational, cultural, and networking activities in which all Morgan students interested in Africa may participate.

Students minoring in African Studies must complete the following requirements with a grade of “C” or higher:

Required Courses for a Minor in African Studies

AFAM 101 - Introduction to African Studies 3 credits.
XXX - Foreign Language 6 credits.
XXX - Supplementary African St. Courses 9 credits.

(A sequence of two foreign language courses in any traditional African language, such as Arabic, Wolof, Yoruba, or Swahili, or two courses at the intermediate level in French or Spanish)

Choose Three Pre-Approved

Choose three pre-approved African-content courses, relating to at least two disciplines that are not being used to satisfy any other program requirement, from the following:

GEOG 205 - Geography of Asia 3 credits
SOCI 340 - Sociology of Urban Africa 3 credits
SOCI 342 - Sociology of Africa in Europe and Asia 3 credits
ECON 323 - Economics of Developing Nations 3 credits
HIST 371 - Africa to 1875 3 credits
HIST 372 - Africa Since 1870 3 credits
ENGL 341 - African Literature 3 credits
RELG 322 - African Religion 3 credits
PHIL 360 - African Philosophy 3 credits
AFOL 450 - African Oral Literature 3 credits
FREN 413 - Francophone African Society Through Film and Literature 3 credits

Total: 18

Note: Any student request to use an African-content course that is not pre-approved to meet a requirement in the African Studies Program will be considered on a case-by-case basis and requires the prior written permission of the Director.