African Studies, Minor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Program Overview

As an African studies minor, you will focus on the historical and cultural issues of Africa and its descendants. You will also study the experiences of African people and African-descended people across the diaspora. You will gain skills in critical thinking, analysis, research gathering, contextualization, and communication.

African Studies, Minor

Where You'll Go

Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections, and minors complement your major. By declaring a minor, you can set yourself apart as a candidate for job opportunities, including as a teacher, professor, journalist, ambassador, immigration consultant, community outreach coordinator, legal assistant, or fundraising administrator.

Minor Details

The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.

Department Requirements (15 Credits)

A program of 15 credits of advanced electives. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Students must complete 1 and 2 below.

  1. Africana Studies 3101 or History 3560 or Africana Studies 3102 or History 3561
  2. Twelve credits selected from:
    • Africana Studies 3101, 3102, 3105, 3107, 3110
    • Africana Studies 3112 or Political Science 3306
    • Africana Studies 3138, 3210, 3201, 3205 or Comparative Literature 3619, 3290
    • Africana Studies 3290 (if taken as a study abroad to Africa)
    • Africana Studies 3365 or Political Science 3412
    • Africana Studies 4301 (department permission required; if the internship relates to Africa)
    • Africana Studies 4412 (if the venue is Africa)
    • Anthropology 3535
    • [Art 16.02]
    • Art 3128 or Art 3134
    • History 3030
    • History 3323
    • Political Science 3393W

Contact

Contact the Africana Studies Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.

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