African, African American and Diaspora Studies Minor

Coordinator: Rachel Rhoades
Phone: 540-568-2337
Email: rhoadere@jmu.edu

Website: http://www.jmu.edu/africana /undergraduate-minor.shtml

The minor in African, African American and Diaspora Studies (AAAD) broadens students’ world perspectives by enhancing their understanding of the peoples, identities and institutions of Africa and the African Diaspora. The AAAD program employs interdisciplinary approaches to analyze Africa and the African Diaspora in a global context. Courses taken to fulfill program requirements are drawn from several departments in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Students in the program will examine the key disciplines, concepts, methods and topics in African, African American and Diaspora studies.

The AAAD minor is open to all JMU undergraduate students. Courses taken to complete the minor may also be used to satisfy the student’s major, with the permission of the major advisor, as well as General Education requirements.

The AAAD minor requires:

Successful completion of 19 credit hours according to the requirements listed below.
No more than nine hours from a single discipline.

Required Courses: 4 Credit Hours

AAAD 200. Introduction to African, African American and Diaspora Studies [C4GE] Credits: 3.00
AAAD 489. African, African American and Diaspora Studies Senior Research Experience Credits: 1.00 ²

Choose five, one of which must be at the 400 level: 15 Credit Hours

AAAD 300. Special Topics in African, African American and Diaspora Studies Credits: 3.00
AAAD 400. Advanced Topics in African, African American and Diaspora Studies Credits: 3.00
AAAD 401. Internship in African, African American and Diaspora Studies Credits: 1.00-6.00
AAAD 488. African American Art Credits: 3.00
ANTH 280. Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 3.00
ANTH 391. Study Abroad Credits: 1.00 - 6.00
ANTH 395. Special Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3.00 ¹
ANTH 436. Afro-Latin America Credits: 3.00
ART 200. Art in General Culture [C2VPA] Credits: 3.00 ¹
ARTH 210. African Art and Culture in the Humanities Credits: 3.00
ARTH 312. African Art: Sub-Saharan Credits: 3.00
ARTH 320. Travel Study in Art History Credits: 3.00 ¹
ARTH 418. Modern and Contemporary African Art Credits: 3.00
ARTH 419. Topics in African Art Credits: 3.00
ARTH 424. Arts of Ancient Egypt Credits: 3.00
ARTH 426. Advanced Topics in Cross-Cultural Art Credits: 3.00-9.00 ¹
ARTH 488. African American Art Credits: 3.00
ARTH 489. Topics in Art History Credits: 3.00 ¹
BIO 426. Topics in Biology Credits: 1.00 - 4.00 ¹
BIO 427. Topics in Biology with Laboratory Credits: 1.00 - 4.00 ¹
EDUC 310. Teaching in a Diverse Society Credits: 3.00
EDUC 490. Special Topics in Education Credits: 1.00 - 4.00 ¹
ELED 310. Diversity in Elementary Education Credits: 3.00
ENG 239. Studies in World Literature [C2L] Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 260. Survey of African American Literature [C2L] Credits: 3.00
ENG 302. Special Topics in Literature and Language Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 332. Studies in Popular Genres Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 358. Oral Literature Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 359. Studies in African American Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 361. African American Fiction Credits: 3.00
ENG 362. African American Poetry Credits: 3.00
ENG 377. Introduction to African Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 385. Special Topics in Film Study Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 405. Advanced Studies in Anglophone Literature Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
ENG 408. Advanced Studies in African American Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 410. Advanced Studies in Author Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 412. Special Topic Seminar Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 423. Advanced Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Literature Credits: 3.00 ¹
ENG 432. Advanced Studies in African Literature Credits: 3.00
ENGR 498. Advanced Topics in Engineering Credits: 3.00 ¹
GEOG 335. Geography of Africa Credits: 3.00
GEOG 339. Geography of the Caribbean Credits: 3.00
GEOG 491. International Studies Credits: 1.00 - 3.00 ¹
HIST 263. Africa Credits: 3.00
HIST 307. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Credits: 3.00
HIST 341. Selected Themes in World History Credits: 3.00
HIST 356. African American History Since 1865 Credits: 3.00
HIST 391. Travel Studies Seminar Credits: 3.00
HIST 436. Afro-Latin America Credits: 3.00
HIST 439. Selected Topics in American History Credits: 3.00 ¹
HIST 470. Modern Africa Credits: 3.00
HIST 489. Selected Topics in World History Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
HRD 123. Developing Multicultural Competency for Effective Facilitation Credits: 3.00
HUM 252. Global Cultures [C2HQC] Credits: 3.00 (African Cultures in the Humanities)¹
HUM 252. Global Cultures [C2HQC] Credits: 3.00 (African Experience)
IB 298. Special Topics in International Business Credits: 3.00 ¹
IDLS 382. Contemporary United States Credits: 3.00 ²
IDLS 385. The Unfinished Journey of People of Color in the U.S. Credits: 3.00
IDLS 391. Study Abroad Credits: 1.00 - 6.00 ¹
IDLS 400. Seminar in Liberal Studies Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
ISAT 480. Topics in Integrated Science and Technology Credits: 1.00 - 4.00 ¹
JUST 301. Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
JUST 328. Race, Class and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 352. Global Migration Credits: 3.00
JUST 357. Environmental Justice Credits: 3.00
MUS 200. Music and Culture [C2VPA] Credits: 3.00 ¹
MUS 356. History of Jazz in America Credits: 3.00
POSC 326. Civil Rights Credits: 3.00
POSC 353. African Politics Credits: 3.00
POSC 361. Topics in International Relations Credits: 3.00 ¹
POSC 371. Topics in Comparative Politics Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
REL 330. Religions of Africa and the African Diaspora Credits: 3.00 ¹
REL 336. African American Religion Credits: 3.00
SCOM 248. Intercultural Communication Credits: 3.00
SCOM 301. Feminist Blogging: Writing for Shout Out! JMU Credits: 3.00
SCOM 313. Topics in Communication Studies Credits: 1.00 - 3.00 ¹
SCOM 318. Practicum in Communication Studies Credits: 1.00 - 6.00 ¹
SCOM 355. Food as Communication Credits: 3.00 ¹
SCOM 395. Study Abroad Seminar Credits: 3.00 - 6.00 ¹
SMAD 498. Senior Seminar in Media Arts and Design Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
SOCI 336. Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3.00
SOCI 354. Social Inequality Credits: 3.00
SOCI 391. Study Abroad Credits: 1.00 - 6.00 ¹
STAD 322. Equity, Inclusion and Access in Education and Performance Credits: 3.00
THEA 323. Youth Theatre Credits: 3.00
THEA 324. Theatre for Young Audiences Credits: 3.00
UNST 390. Special Studies in University Studies Credits: 1.00 - 3.00
UNST 490. Advanced Special Studies in University Studies Credits: 1.00 - 3.00 ¹
WGSS 300. Special Topics in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3.00 ^1,2
WGSS 495. Special Topics in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3.00 ^1,2

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ Course topic and content must focus on the peoples of Africa and/or the African Diasporas as well as be approved by the program coordinator(s).

²Research must have an African and/or African Diaspora focus.

Additional Information

Other appropriate courses not listed above may be considered for the minor. Consult with program coordinators.

In addition to taking these courses, students are encouraged to participate in travel or study programs to Africa, the Caribbean and other relevant areas. Students who want to earn credit hours through participation in an accredited travel/study program are encouraged to do so with prior approval of the coordinators.