African Studies and the African Diaspora (BA)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in African Studies and the African Diaspora to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for African Studies and the African Diaspora majors from Advising:
- With this major, it is very manageable to add a second major or minor in the future, and you can study abroad at almost any time.
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
- If you prefer to take a foreign language in your first semester, you may do so and make room by swapping out one Core class. Be sure to take your placement exam unless you have no classroom experience with the language. The placement exam will tell you which course to enroll in for fall.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As an African Studies and the African Diaspora major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- AFR 102 (3 credits)
- One course from this major’s History Concentration, Literature and the Arts Concentration, or Social Sciences Concentration (3 credits)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Three of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 9 total credits):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101global
- Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M
- Quantitative Knowledge: CJC 206, COMP/MUSC 122, COMP 125 or 150, ISSCM 241, MATH 108, or STAT 103
- Ethics Knowledge: PHIL 181, PHIL 182, THEO 185, or THEO 186
- Artistic Knowledge: (see list in LOCUS)
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As an African Studies and the African Diaspora major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- AFR 102 (3 credits)
- One course from this major’s History Concentration, Literature and the Arts Concentration, or Social Sciences Concentration (3 credits)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
One of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 3 total credits):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
- Quantitative Knowledge: CJC 206, COMP/MUSC 122, COMP 125 or 150, ISSCM 241, MATH 108, or STAT 103
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in African Studies and the African Diaspora to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.