The Major

Students who major in Afro-American Studies must complete a minimum of 11 courses, in addition to the Junior Year Writing requirement. Of these, 5 courses are devoted to the introductory sequences in the Humanities and History and Social Sciences. An additional 4 courses must be taken in any of the four areas of the advanced sequence, consisting of courses ranging from the 200-400 levels. In the Fall of their senior year, majors take a senior capstone course, AfroAm 494DI: The Du Bois Seminar, and in the Spring, complete a 3-credit independent project, AfroAm 496, in consultation with a faculty advisor. Juniors may elect to take 494DI and 496 early. Both courses are required for primary and secondary majors. Courses taught in other Five College departments or programs may count towards the major. Students must check with the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the departmental administrator before enrolling in such courses.

Requirements

1. INTRODUCTION (1 course)
   • 101 Introduction to Black Studies
2. INTRODUCTORY SEQUENCE (4 courses)
   1. Humanities Group (2 courses required)
      • 111 Survey of African Art
      • 113 African Diaspora Arts
      • 117 Survey of Afro-American Literature I
      • 118 Survey of Afro-American Literature II
      • 151 Literature and Culture
      • 155 Concepts in Afro-American Music I
      • 156 Concepts in Afro-American Music II
      • MUSIC 102 Afro-American Music
      • MUSIC 103 History of Jazz
   2. History and Social Science Group (2 courses required)
      • 132 Afro-American History, 1619-1860
      • 133 Afro-American History, Civil War to 1954
      • 161 Introduction to Afro-American Political Science
      • ECON 144 Political Economy of Racism
      • HISTORY 160 History of Africa to 1500
      • HISTORY 161 History of Africa since 1500
3. ADVANCED SEQUENCE (4 courses)
   • Four courses at the 200-400 level
4. JUNIOR YEAR WRITING (1 course)
   • 365 Composition: Style and Organization
5. SENIOR SEMINAR SEQUENCE (2 courses)

   Both courses are required for all majors and secondary majors. Juniors and Seniors may register for the 494DI seminar.

   • 494DI Du Bois Senior Seminar, 3 credits (IE designation, Fall offering)
   • 496 Senior Independent Project, 3 credits (Senior Thesis Optional)

Note: Only 1 course in AFROAM can count toward Gen. Ed. as well.