African-American Studies

A minor in African-American Studies includes 15 hours of coursework, including at least 9 hours of upper-division courses at the 3000-4000 level. At least two of the upper-division courses must be taken in residency at Dalton State College. Courses taken to satisfy Core IMPACTS may not be counted toward completion of the minor. Courses taken in the Field of Study may sometimes be used to fulfill minor requirements.

Choose 5 of the following upper level courses. 15
Race, Ethnicity & Crim Justice *
African-American Literature **
The African Americas
History of Africa ***
The African Diaspora ***
Civil Rights Movement ***
African-Amer Religions to 1860 ***
African-American Hist to 1877 ***
African-Amer Hist since 1877 ***
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The prerequisite CRJU 1100 is waived for non-Criminal Justice majors pursuing the minor in African-American studies.

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The prerequisite ENGL 3010 is waived for non-English majors pursuing the minor in African-American studies.

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The prerequisite of HIST 3000 is waived for non-History majors pursing a minor in African-American studies.

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History majors seeking a minor in African-American Studies may not apply African-American Studies courses assigned to their African-American Studies minor to any of their US History courses (3000 or higher) or non-US History courses (3000 or higher).