Interdepartmental Undergraduate Program
African and African American Studies, a cross-disciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, offers students the opportunity to explore the experiences of African Americans and African American contributions to American culture. Students in the program analyze and learn about African and African American experiences through the study of history, literature, art, religion, and society. They gain knowledge and develop skills and sensitivities to help them function effectively in today’s diverse society.
African and African American Studies at Iowa State University is an expanding program. Many of the courses in the program satisfy general education requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the human relations requirement for teachers, and the university’s U.S. Cultures and Communities or International Perspectives requirements; please consult official lists. Students can minor or even design their own Interdisciplinary Studies major with an emphasis in African and African American Studies. Relevant courses are offered through various departments.
Undergraduate Minor
African and African American Studies is offered as an undergraduate minor.
| A minor in African and African American Studies requires 15 credits. | ||
| AFAM 2010 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| Plus 12 additional credits in AFAM from the following: | 12 | |
| Africa to 1880 | ||
| Colonialism and Independence in Africa | ||
| Strategies of Resistance: From Slavery to Hip-Hop & Black Lives Matter | ||
| Ethnic and Race Relations | ||
| Africana Religions | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and the US Criminal Justice System | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Women of Color in the U.S | ||
| History of African Americans I | ||
| History of African Americans II | ||
| Understanding Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Seminar in African American Culture | ||
| Civil Rights and Ethnic Power | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
African and African American Studies is an LAS minor. In addition to University policies governing minors, LAS minors require at least 6 credits in courses numbered 3000 and above, with a grade of C or higher.