Students who wish to gain knowledge and understanding of the history, social organization, current status, and problems of African Americans and of their contributions to the American heritage may elect a combined major in African American studies together with a major in anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, or social welfare.
Requirements for a Combined Major in African American Studies:
1. Eighteen hours in African American Studies courses in addition to the requirements for the departmental major.
2. African American Studies required courses : HIST 3233 African American History to 1877, HIST 3243 African American History since 1877, SOCI 3033 American Minorities, ANTH 4583 Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa;
3. The remaining six hours are to be selected from the following recommended courses:

• ANTH 4513, African Religions: Gods, Witches and Ancestors
• DRAM 4463, African American Theatre History
• DRAM 491V/591V, Black Rage and August Wilson
• ENGL 3853, Topics in African American Literature and Culture
• HIST 3443, Modern Imperialism
• HIST 4383, The History of Sub-Saharan Africa
• HIST 4563, The Old South 1607-1865
• HIST 4573, The New South, 1860 to the Present
• SOCI 3043, Contemporary Caribbean
• SOCI 4073, Peoples of East Africa
• SOCI 4123, Black Ghetto
• WLIT 4993, African Literature
• and selected Special Topics/Special Studies courses with approval from AAST advisor.

4. No course can be counted both for African American Studies and the departmental major. With careful advising, a combined major of African American Studies and majors other than those listed may be developed to meet student needs. Members of the African-American Studies Committee and interdepartmental committee are Charles Robinson (chair), history; Gordon Morgan, sociology; Charlene Johnson, education;John Newman, art; Carl Riley, arts and sciences; Andrea Arrington, history; Sabrina Billings, foreign languages; Darell Fields, architecture; Barbara Lofton, business; and Calvin White, history.
Requirements for a Minor in African American Studies:
Required courses : HIST 3233, HIST 3243 and one of the following ANTH 4513, ANTH 4583, or SOCI 4073. In addition, at least 6 hours of approved elective courses. Interested students should consult with the African-American Studies Chair (Dr. Charles Robinson) for selection of appropriate classes.

*****Students desiring further information may consult with Associate Professor Charles Robinson of the history department. *****

2007 Summer Course:

401V SOCI: Hip Hop’s Influence on the Development of Masculinity Among AfricanAmerican Men– Dr. Joe Seabrooks

2007 Fall Courses:

• English 3853-African American Literature: From Sojourner Truth  to  Lil’ Kim?- Dr. Shelia Collins
• African American History HIST 3233-Dr. Calvin White
• The History of Sub-Subharan Africa HIST 4383- Dr. Andrea Arrington
• Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Suharan Africa ANTH 4583- Dr. JoAnn D’Alisera
• Hip Hop’s Influence and American Society 401 SOCI- Dr. Joe Seabrooks
• African-American Theatre History-DRAM 4463-Dr. C. Patrick Tyndall
• HIST 3923 H Civil Rights-Dr. Calvin White
• AAST 499V Caribbean History-Dr. Kathryn Sloan
• ENGL 4603 Section 2 American Novel- Dr. Terrence Tucker
• SOCI 3043 Contemporary Caribbean-Dr. Morgan

2008 Spring Courses:

• English 3853 - African American Literature - Dr. Shelia Collins
• HIST 3243 - African American History, since 1877 - Dr. Calvin White
• HIST 398v (001) - Independence and Africa Today - Dr. Andrea Arrington
• HIST 399vh (001) - Honors History Thesis: Women of Sub-Saharan Africa - Dr. Andrea Arrington
• HIST 3233 - African American History to 1877 - Dr. Charles Robinson
• ENGL 5803/4603 - Special Studies: Nationalism in African-American Literature - Dr. Terrence Tucker
• ARCH 4023 (honors credit available) - Signs, Symbols, and the Signified - Dr. Darell Fields
• AAST 499V (001) - African Americans in Sports - Instructor: Jason Williamson
• AAST 499v (002) - African American Studies Seminar: African Popular Culture - Dr. Sabrina Billings