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Curriculum Requirements

AAS studentsTo earn a minor in African-American studies, students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of upper-division coursework at UIS.

As requirements may be subject to change, please consult the Online Catalog for the most up-to-date information.

 

Required Courses

Course
Hours
AAS 301 Interdisciplinary African-American Studies
3
AAS 241 Survey of African-American History
3
AAS 261 Survey of African-American Literature OR
AAS 262 Carribean Literature and Culture
3
2 AAS electives
6-8
Total:
at least 15


You may choose at least one of the following courses to count toward your AAS elective credit:

AAS 403 Minority Women: Issues and Perspectives
4
AAS 432 African-Americans and American Politics
4
AAS 433 Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century
4
AAS 439 African Diaspora and Music
4
AAS 440 Special Topics in Afr-Am History and Culture
4
AAS 450 Special Topics in Afr-Am Studies
4
AAS 460 Special Topics in Afr-Am Lit and Creative Expression
4
AAS 464 Women’s Spirituality
4
AAS 499 Tutorial
1-12
AAS 537 Treating Children from Diverse Populations
4