African Studies Minor
Students electing this minor must complete a minimum of 15 credits and meet a language requirement.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Politics In Africa | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| Contemporary Africa | ||
| Humanities | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies | ||
| Literature and Culture of the Third World | ||
| Francophone Studies | ||
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select six credits meeting the Social Sciences and Humanities requirement and/or the following: | 6 | |
| Africa in Global History | ||
| Sustainable Economic Development | ||
| African Archaeology | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Language Requirement
Intermediate proficiency in an approved language other than English is required for the minor. This will be either the official language of an African country, e.g. Arabic, French, Portuguese, Swahili, or a widely used African language. Requires completion of the fourth semester of a college-level language sequence or examination by a faculty instructor in the language.
The minor is administered by the Africana Studies Institute. For more information contact africana@uconn.edu.