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 | 12 | |
Select 12 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies | ||
or ADS 210 | Blacks in American Society: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives | |
| Theories and Paradigms in African American Studies | ||
or ADS 340 | Africana Research Methods | |
| The Making of the African Diaspora | ||
or ADS 376 | Africana Literature | |
or ENG 376 | African American Writers after the 1920s | |
or ENG 374 | Early African American Writers | |
| Seminar in African American Studies | ||
| Elective Courses | 18 | |
Select 18 credits from the following: | ||
| African American Art History | ||
| Understanding Race | ||
| Special Topics in African American Studies | ||
| Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas | ||
| The Portrayal of African Americans in Film | ||
| The African American Athlete | ||
| Black Women in the U.S. | ||
| Black Music as Cultural History: 1960-1980 | ||
| Contemporary Africa | ||
| Race and Gender in Black Performance | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Indpndnt Blck Pltcs 19th Cntry | ||
| Internship in African American Studies | ||
| Art and the African-American Presence | ||
| African Art: Ancient Empires to Colonial Contact | ||
| African Art: Modern and Contemporary | ||
| Colliding Worlds: Forming America | ||
| African Dance I | ||
| African Dance II | ||
| African Dance III | ||
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| History of Africa to 1870 | ||
| History of Africa since 1870 | ||
| Race and Slavery | ||
| Race and Segregation | ||
| African American His: Sel Tpcs | ||
| 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 concentrations as detailed following the major requirements may be added, but are not required.
- Black Popular Culture
- Indian Ocean Studies
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 | ||
Indian Ocean Studies Concentration Requirements
- At least 9 credit hours at or above the 300-course level.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 6 | |
| Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas * | ||
| The Making of the African Diaspora | ||
| Elective Courses ** | 6 | |
Select 6 credits from the following: | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Modern Asia through its Music | ||
or MUS 354 | Modern Asia Through Its Music | |
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| The Civilizations of Asia | ||
or HIS 216 | The Civilizations of Asia | |
| Religion in South Asia: Selected Topics | ||
- *
Selected relevant topics; May be repeat for credit when topic varies.
- **
At the discretion of the AADS Director, a semester-long language course from another institution in Amharic, Arabic, Hindi, Gujrati, Kiswahili, Persian, or Urdu (among other languages used in the region) could also count as an elective.
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.