Requirements
The African American Studies Minor consists of 18 hours of interdisciplinary coursework in African American studies. At least nine hours in the minor at the 200 level or above must be earned at the College of Charleston. Students can declare the minor through POSM on MyCharleston. All minors are advised by the African American Studies Program director.
Each student must complete:
AAST 200: Introduction to African American Studies
6 hours in History (HIST 216 and HIST 217)
3 hours in English (ENGL 216 or ENGL 313)
6 elective hours
The following courses also count for AAST credit:
AAST 300: Special Topics in African American Studies
AAST 381: Internship in African American Studies
AAST 400: Independent Study
ENGL 216 Introduction to African American Literature
ENGL 313 African American Literature
HIST 216 African American History to 1877
HIST 217 African American History, 1877 to Present
ANTH 322 Peoples and Cultures of Africa
ANTH 323 African American Society and Culture
ANTH 327 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
HIST 272 Pre-Colonial Africa
HIST 273 Modern Africa
HIST 320 Special Topics in Low Country History
HIST 420 Research Seminar in Low Country History
MUSC 222 Special Topics: African American Music
POLS 390 Southern Politics
POLS 322 Politics of Africa
POLS 366 International Diplomacy Studies
RELS 270 African American Religions
SOCY 343 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCY 363 African American Society and Culture
THTR 316 African American Theater