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)
- BLKS 200 - Introduction to Black Studies Credit(s): 3
- HUMN 222 - Black Humanities Credit(s): 4
- One methodology course from the following options:
- ANTH 305 - Linguistic Methods Credit(s): 3 * or ANTH 382 - Ethnographic Field Methods Credit(s): 3 **
- ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- GEOG 286 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 4
- HIST 301 - Interpretations in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- PHIL 208 - Philosophy of Race Credit(s): 3
- PLSC 251 - Modern Political Analysis Credit(s): 3
- SOCL 302 - Sociological Research 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:
- HIST 163 - African American History to 1877 Credit(s): 4
- HIST 164 - African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 4
- HIST 249 - Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- HIST 263 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era from 1830-1890 Credit(s): 4
- HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
- HIST 284 - Studies in Global History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- HIST 287 - Modern Africa Credit(s): 4
- HIST 407 - Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World Credit(s): 4
- HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 4
- HIST 430 - Advanced Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- HIST 485 - African Environmental History Credit(s): 4
- One course in English with Black Studies Focus:
- ENGL 111 - Diversity, Pluralism, and Power in American Literature and Culture: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- ENGL 112 - World Cultures and Values in Literature and Culture: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- ENGL 113 - Contemporary Global Challenges in Literature and Culture: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- ENGL 114 - Sustainability & Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4
- ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
- ENGL 344 - Black Atlantic Writing Credit(s): 4
- ENGL 346 - African Literature Credit(s): 4
- One course in an Interdisciplinary program:
- AMST 200 - Race, Prisons and Policing Credit(s): 3
- AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- PASC 105 - Performance as Social Change I Credit(s): 4
- PASC 106 - Introduction to Performance as Social Change I Credit(s): 1
- PASC 205 - Performance as Social Change II Credit(s): 4
- PASC 206 - Intermediate Performance as Social Change II Credit(s): 1
- WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender 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*:
- ANTH 105 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credit(s): 3
- ANTH 226 - Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
- ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3
- ARTH 160 - African American Art History Survey Credit(s): 4
- BLKS 225 - Black Cinema: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
- FREN 314 - Contemporary Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 4
- FREN 474 - Francophone Literature, Africa and the Caribbean Credit(s): 4
- GEOG 123 - The Developing World Credit(s): 3
- GEOG 363 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3
- HIST 249 - Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 ***
- SUST 345 - Environmental Justice Credit(s): 3
- SUST 352 - Food Justice Credit(s): 3 ***
- MUSC 100 - Understanding Music: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
- MUSC 217 - Jazz in America Credit(s): 3
- SOCL 230 - Race and Ethnicity 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.
https://www.geneseo.edu/academic-program-finder/black-studies-major
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.
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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