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 Areas A through E may not be counted toward the minor, but courses taken in Area F may 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).