African Studies Minor

Hours: 15 credits, all completed with grades of C or better

A minor in African Studies can be taken in conjunction with a department or interdisciplinary major leading to the bachelor’s degree in the colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Agricultural and Life Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism and Communications, and Business Administration. The faculty is composed of more than 100 members campuswide who teach courses with African content.

The minor provides a solid foundation for careers in teaching, research and other professional work for which knowledge of Africa is essential. In addition to the tracks listed below, it is possible to do a general minor by taking courses from several of these concentrations.

At least three courses (none can be individual work) of no fewer than three credits each must be at the 3000 level or above.

Of the total credits, no more than three may be individual work.

Select from one of these tracks (15 credits)

• African Languages and Literatures
• African Visual and Performing Arts
• African Humanities and Social Sciences
• African Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources

Overseas Studies

The center offers a semester or academic-year program at both the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and the University of Botswana.

Please consult the Center for African Studies or the undergraduate coordinator, 427 Grinter Hall, 352-392-2183, for complete information.