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Africana and American Indian Studies Program
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
The Africana Studies major offers courses in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts as they relate to the experiences of peoples of African descent. The major provides an epistemological basis for the understanding of the social, political, and cultural reality of Africans, African Americans, and other African peoples in the Diaspora.
Double B.A. Major in Africana Studies
A double B.A. major in Africana Studies consists of 33 units of AAIS courses, 15 of which must be upper division. However, up to 9 units (6 upper-division units) may be double counted. Students are strongly encouraged to see an Africana and American Indian Studies academic adviser for assistance in planning the major.
Africana Studies Major
Major requirements (33 units)
Lower-division requirements (12 units)
AAIS 1, 10, 27 or 36; SOC 25 or PLSI 90
Upper-division requirements (15 units)
AAIS 137, 104W, 144, 150 or 164, 189 (3 units)
Approved Africana and American Indian electives (6 units)
Consult your academic adviser for approval.
General Education requirements (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (36 units)*
(See Degree Requirements); it is recommended
that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.
Total units (120)
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* This total indicates that AAIS 1 in G.E. Breadth D3 also may be applied
to the Africana Studies major.
Advising Note
No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course
offered by the Africana and American Indian Studies Program may be used
to satisfy the General Education requirements for Africana Studies majors.
For students interested in the general dimensions of the Africana experience, the following courses are recommended:
- AAIS 27, 36, 38, 135, 137, 140, 145
- For students interested in the following careers, the following courses
are recommended:
Education: AAIS 38, 42, 124, 130T, 135
Performing Arts: AAIS 21, 24, 27, 35, 121, 130T, 144, 189
Business: AAIS 38, 130T, 135, 136, 189, 190
Preprofessional (nursing, criminology, prelaw, etc.): AAIS 56, 130T, 135, 142, 144, 146, 189, 190
Writing: AAIS 15, 25, 127, 190
Social Sciences: AAIS 27, 38, 135, 140, 178, 189
Africana Studies Minor
AAIS 1 and 189 (6 units)
Approved Africana Studies career-oriented courses (upper-division) (9
units)
Approved Africana Studies electives (6 units)
Total (21 units)
Note: For students interested in the general dimensions of the Africana
experience, the following courses are recommended:
- AAIS 10, 27, 36, 38, 135, 137, 140, 145, 150, 154
For students interested in the following careers, the following courses are recommended:
- Education: AAIS 38, 42, 110, 124, 130T, 135
- Performing Arts: AAIS 21, 24, 27, 35, 121, 130T, 144, 189
- Business: AAIS 38, 130T, 135, 136, 189, 190
- Preprofessional (nursing, criminology, prelaw, etc.): AAIS 56, 130T, 135, 142, 144, 146, 189, 190
- Writing: AAIS 25, 104W, 127, 190
- Social Sciences: AAIS 27, 38, 135, 140, 178, 189
American Indian Studies Minor
The American Indian Studies Minor is designed to foster culturally appropriate knowledge and skills for those who may work for federal and/or state agencies having American Indian Constituents, and/or tribes, tribal health centers, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, or national Indian organizations.
AAIS 5, 50, 65T (choose one) (3 units)
AAIS 100, 101, 103, 160, 170 (choose four) (12 units)
Electives (choose two)
ANTH 105W, 130; ART 170 (6 units)
Total (21 units)
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It is anticipated that AAIS 100 may be used for the American Indian
Studies Minor and to satisfy General Education requirements.
Ethnic Studies Minor
The Minor in Ethnic Studies consists of 21 units, of which 9 must be
upper division.
AAIS 1 and 189 (6 units)
Approved electives in one of the areas listed below (9 units)
(Asian American Studies, Africana Studies, Chicano and Latin American Studies,
and American Indian Studies)
Approved Asian American Studies, Africana, Chicano and Latin American Studies,
and American Indian Studies electives from one of the areas not used above
(6 units)
Total (21 units)
A student intending to pursue the Minor in Ethnic Studies should see the
coordinator for assignment to a faculty adviser who assists the student
in planning his or her program.
Asian American Studies Minor
(See Asian American Studies in Courses and Programs section.)
Note: The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units
in residence.
Africana
and American Indian Studies Courses