To
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 |
