African American and African Diaspora Studies, B.A.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements (MAC) | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC) | ||
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 18 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Blacks in American Society: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives | ||
| Theories and Paradigms in African American Studies | ||
or ADS 340 | Africana Research Methods | |
| Seminar in African American Studies | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Africana Literature | ||
| Early African American Writers | ||
| African American Writers after the 1920s | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| The Making of the African Diaspora | ||
| Race and Slavery | ||
| Additional ADS and Related Area Courses | 12 | |
Select 12 credits from the following: | ||
| African American Art History | ||
| Understanding Race | ||
| Special Topics in African American Studies | ||
| The Portrayal of African Americans in Film | ||
| The African American Athlete | ||
| Black Women in the U.S. | ||
| Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980 | ||
| Race and Gender in Black Performance | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Black Politics 19th Century | ||
| Internship in African American Studies | ||
| Art and the African-American Presence | ||
| African Art: Ancient Empires to Colonial Contact | ||
| Colliding Worlds: Forming America | ||
| African Dance I | ||
| African Dance II | ||
| African Dance III | ||
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| History of Africa to 1870 | ||
| Race and Segregation | ||
| African American History: Selected Topics | ||
| Twentieth-Century U.S. History: Selected Topics | ||
| African History: Selected Topics | ||
| Jazz Appreciation | ||
| Contemporary Moral Problems | ||
| African Political Systems | ||
| The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature | ||
| Introduction to African American Religions | ||
| Contemporary African American Religious Thought | ||
| Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| African American Social Thought | ||
| African American Perspectives on Crime | ||
| Contemporary Gangs in America | ||
| Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms | ||
Optional Concentration
The optional concentration as detailed following the major requirements may be added, but is not required.
- Black Popular Culture
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.
Black Popular Culture Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 12 | |
| Independent Study | ||
Select 9 credits from the following: | ||
| African American Art History | ||
| The Portrayal of African Americans in Film | ||
| Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980 | ||
| Race and Gender in Black Performance | ||
Disciplinary Honors in African American and African Diaspora Studies
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors course work in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in African American and African Diaspora Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Dr. Hewan Girma at h_girma@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in African American and African Diaspora Studies. To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors/disciplinary-honors-admissions