African American / African Studies (18 hours)

The minors in Ethnic Studies and African American / African Studies is designed to provide opportunities for the systematic study of ethnic groups within the United States, as well as the study of the African heritage of African Americans. The minor are multidisciplinary in order for students to benefit from a wide range of perspectives. They are also designed to help to learn, to labor and to live in a culturally diverse society. This is a reflection of Capital’s commitment to multicultural education.

Requirements:

UC 200 - Cultural Pluralism in American Society
CLS 220 - History of Africa
CLS 260 - African/American History and Culture
with a focus on African Americans, Africans, and/or some directly related topic
CLS 491 - Individual Study
CLS 495 - Internship
and six hours from:
CLS 261 - Introduction to African Literatures
CLS 270 - Black Women Writers
CLS 368 - Harlem Renaissance
CLS 413 - African Art History