Black Studies Academic Programs
Black and Africana Studies, B.A.
Contact coordinator for advising: Dr. Susana Castillo-Rodriguez (castillos@geneseo.edu)
Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 36-41
Basic Requirements: (10-11 Credits)
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 4
- One methodology course from the following options:
- Credit(s): 3 * or Credit(s): 3 **
- Credit(s): 4 ***
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- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
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*Check ANTH 120 as a prerequisite.
**Check ANTH 100 or ANTH 101 as prerequisites.
***Slot course title must be consistent with Black and Africana Studies.
Elective Requirements: (20-23 Credits)
- One course in History with Black Studies Focus:
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4
- One course in English with Black Studies Focus:
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- One course in an Interdisciplinary program:
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 1
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 1
- Credit(s): 3
- Three additional elective courses relevant to Black Studies, including any additional courses in History, English, or INTD prefixes, and the following additional courses*:
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 4
- Credit(s): 3
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- Credit(s): 4 ***
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3 ***
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
- Credit(s): 3
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*Check rotation on department webpages and pre-requisites for these courses
***Slot course title must be consistent with Black and Africana Studies.
Experiential Learning and Capstone Requirements: (6-7 Credits)
- One experiential learning course (study abroad*, internship, directed study, integrative applied learning): 3-4 credits
- BLKS 490 - Senior Capstone Seminar: 3 credits
*Check the Black and Africana Studies program finder for study abroad courses.
Related Requirements:
- Students must complete 18 credits at the 300 or 400 level. Students can apply upper-division methodology courses, electives, experiential learning, and the capstone to meet this requirement.
- Minimum competency of C- for fulfillment of major requirements.
Department Writing Requirement
Successful completion of fulfills the writing requirement.
Africana Studies Minor
Contact coordinator for advising: Dr. Susana Castillo-Rodriguez (castillos@geneseo.edu)
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Requirements: 18 credits that meet the following criteria. At least one class each from departments of Anthropology, English, and History; at least four at the 200-level or above; at least one 300 or 400 -level; at least one with an African or African Diaspora focus outside the United States (appropriate classes are marked with an * below) and at least one with an African-American focus. We strongly encourage students do an internship, study abroad, or take a directed study. Courses from the following list should be chosen in consultation with an Africana Studies program advisor. (Under advisement, new and one time courses may also be considered for Africana Studies credit.) |
Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 18Basic Requirements: (18 Credits)A.Courses whose primary focus is consistent with Africana Studies:
B.Slot courses that are sometimes offered with a topic consistent with Africana Studies: (These must be chosen under advisement.)
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