African Studies Minor
Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies
104 Battle Hall, CB# 3395
(919) 966-5496
Eunice Sahle, Chair
Kenneth Janken, Director of Undergraduate Studies
The curriculum of the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies emphasizes the histories, cultures, cultural linkages, and contemporary sociopolitical and economic realities of Africa and the African diasporas in the context of a globalizing world.
Department Programs
Major
Minors
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum of 12 hours of C or better in the minor (some minors require more)
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
The undergraduate minor in African studies consists of 15 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| AAAD 101 | Introduction to Africa | 3 |
| Four additional courses chosen from the following list: | 12 | |
AAAD courses at or above the 100 level whose last two digits are from 00 to 29 | ||
African studies courses whose last two digits are from 85 to 99 | ||
| Intermediate Lingala IV | ||
| Intermediate Kiswahili IV | ||
| Advanced Kiswahili V | ||
| Advanced Plus Kiswahili VI | ||
| Intermediate Wolof IV | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
African, African American, and Diaspora Studies (AAAD) course descriptions.
See program page here for special opportunities.
