The Department of African American Studies offers two undergraduate degree tracks: a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.). One year of a foreign language is required for the B.A. degree, but the B.S. degree does not have a foreign language requirement. The department also offers a Minor in African American Studies, an undergraduate certificate in African Studies and a graduate certificate in African American Studies. Click on the links below to learn more about these offerings.

 

Major in African American Studies (33 credits)

Minor in African American Studies (21 credits)

Undergraduate Certificate in African Studies (12 credits)

Graduate Certificate in African American Studies (15 credits)

 

AAS COURSES THAT MEET GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Currently, the following African American Studies' undergraduate courses satisfy certain areas of EMU's General Education Requirements.

They are:
AAS 101 Introduction to African American Studies (3 hrs)
AAS 102 Introduction to African Civilization (3 hrs)
AAS 232 Politics in the African American Experience (3 hrs)
AAS 301 Writing for African American Studies (3 hrs)
AAS 313 Contemporary Africa:the Struggle & Prospects for Development(3 hrs) AAS 351 Social Context of African American Health (3 hrs)

AAS General Education Courses:

AAS 101 Introduction to African American Studies (3 hrs)

AAS 101 is an introductory examination of the African American experience. It acquaints students with the trends, issues, and forces that have shaped that experience. It considers the concepts of cultural adaptation, institutional development, and group self-definition. It also surveys the contemporary status and condition of African Americans. AAS 101 is a social science option for satisfying EMU's General Education U.S Diversity requirement. Take note that this course is offered both offline and online. Prerequisite: None

AAS 102 Introduction to African Civilization (3 hrs)

AAS 102 is designed to provide the student with an introductory knowledge of centers of African Civilization from antiquity to the 1960s. Those centers include ancient Egypt, Songhai, Kilwa, and Monomotapa. AAS 102 is a social science option for satisfying EMU's General Education Global Awareness requirement. Prerequisite: None

AAS 232 Politics in the African American Experience (3 hrs)

AAS 232 is a study of Black political behavior in the United States and its evolution from protest to institutional, electoral politics. It examines the functioning and dynamics of the American political system as they relate to African Americans, from historical and contemporary perspectives. AAS 232 is a social science option for satisfying EMU's General Education U.S. Diversity requirement. Prerequisite: None

AAS 301 Writing for African American Studies (3 hrs)

AAS 301 is designed to help students produce research papers, construct analytical reviews, and perform documentary research needed to better explore the literature, culture, and institutional and social processes that define the field of African American Studies. EMU's Intensive Writing requirement states that every undergraduate student must complete a 3-credit upper-level course in written composition. AAS 301 is an option for satisfying this requirement. Prerequisite: English 121, English Composition

AAS 313 Contemporary Africa: the Struggle & Prospects for Development (3 hrs)

AAS 313 serves as a survey of Africa's Contemporary Political Economy. In examining postcolonial developments, the course focuses on regional and national strategies for social transformation. Take note that this course is offered both offline and online. AAS 313 is a social science option for satisfying EMU's General Education Global Awareness requirement. Prerequisite: None

AAS 351 Social Context of African American Health (3 hrs)

AAS 351 examines the health status of African Americans. Explores the interplay between environment, biology and culture; folk and popular health practices; and the organization and delivery of health care. AAS 351 is a social science option for satisfying EMU's General Education Knowledge of the Disciplines requirement. Prerequisite: None

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