Study Black history
Trace a journey and legacy that goes across continents.
In Africa to America, you can know the people, movements and moments that changed the world.
African and African American Studies Minor
Major Degree Type
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Education (non-certifiable)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Administration of the minor
Courses must be approved by the faculty of the African and African American Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. It is recommended that AAS 100 be taken prior to all other courses in the minor. A student cannot take more than six hours in a particular course code, except for the AAS course code, to complete the minor (i.e., AAS is the only course code in which a student may take more than six hours.) Exceptions must have the permission of the administrator. A student can petition to apply a variable content/special topics course to the minor, with the approval of the administrator.
15 hours from the following areas with at least three hours from each area:
Historical Foundations:
- AAS 331 - African American History I
- OR
- HST 331 - African American History I
- AAS 332 - African American History II
- OR
- HST 332 - African American History II
- AAS 338 - Sources and Methods in African History
- OR
- HST 338 - Sources and Methods in African History
- AAS 345 - Enslavement in the Atlantic World
- OR
- HST 345 - Enslavement in the Atlantic World
Pan-African Background and Perspectives:
- AAS 323 - Women in Africa
- OR
- HST 323 - Women in Africa
- AAS 330 - Peoples and Cultures *
- OR
- ANT 330 - Peoples and Cultures *
- AAS 333 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa
- OR
- ANT 332 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa
- AAS 335 - African Civilization
- OR
- HST 335 - African Civilization
- AAS 339 - Africa and the Wider World
- OR
- HST 339 - Africa and the Wider World
- AAS 363 - Introduction to African Literature
- OR
- ENG 363 - Introduction to African Literature
- AAS 490 - Field Experience in Anthropology *
- OR
- ANT 490 - Field Experience in Anthropology *
- AAS 550 - Modern African Politics
- OR
- PLS 550 - Modern African Politics
Arts and Humanities:
- AAS 355 - African American Literature
- OR
- ENG 355 - African American Literature
- AAS 455 - African American Drama
- OR
- ENG 455 - African American Drama
- ART 273 - Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
- ART 486 - Art of Africa
- ART 488 - Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts *
- ART 495 - Internship in Art History *
- ENG 554 - Topics in Ethnic American Literature *
- MST 488 - Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts *
- MST 495 - Museum Studies Internship *
Politics and Society:
- AAS 312 - Anthropology of Gender *
- OR
- ANT 312 - Anthropology of Gender *
- AAS 334 - Conflict and Peace Building in Africa
- OR
- HST 334 - Conflict and Peace Building in Africa
- AAS 336 - Race and Ethnicity
- OR
- SOC 336 - Race and Ethnicity
- AAS 346 - African American Religious Experience
- OR
- REL 345 - African American Religious Experience
- AAS 531 - African American Leaders and Movements
- OR
- HST 531 - African American Leaders and Movements
- AAS 532 - History of Ancient Egypt
- OR
- HST 532 - History of Ancient Egypt
- CRM 415 - Difference and Diversity in Criminology
- SWK 219 - Human Diversity
Attain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the minor.
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Ideal majors or career paths
Knowing Black history and important issues can enrich your academic and professional outlook. You can pursue advanced study or careers in areas such as:
- Business
- Education
- Global studies/international relations
- Government/Public service
- Health care/medicine
- History
- Sociology
- Social services
African and African American Studies Resources
- Association of Black Collegians at MSU
- Missouri State Multicultural Programs
- HuffPost Black Voices
- National Black Graduate Student Association
- John Henrik Clarke Africana Library at Cornell
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