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Africana Studies.Pdf Africana Studies In the College of Arts and Letters OFFICE: Arts and Letters 373 Preparation for the Major. Africana Studies 101A or 101B and TELEPHONE: 619-594-6531 170A; and nine units selected from Africana Studies 101A or 101B (not http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/afras chosen above), 170B, 240, 250, 260, 270. (15 units) Language Requirement. Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one Faculty foreign language to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section Emeritus: Chambers, Cornwell, Kornweibel, Weber of catalog on “Graduation Requirements.” Chair: Weber Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement. Passing the Associate Professors: Alkebulan, Nesbitt, Toombs Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of Adjunct: Merritt, Reddick the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements” section for a complete Offered by the Department listing of requirements. Major in Africana studies with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and Study Abroad Requirement. Majors specializing in African sciences. Studies or Diaspora Studies are required to complete a minimum of Minor in Africana studies. three units of study abroad experience in Africa or in the Black Minor in African studies. See Interdisciplinary Programs. diaspora (excluding the United States). To meet this requirement, majors must have the study abroad experience approved with written The Major consent of the undergraduate adviser and department chair. Africana studies offers a broad, interdisciplinary program. The cur- Major. A minimum of 27 upper division units to include Africana riculum is designed to focus on a variety of subjects pertaining to the Studies 327, 490, and 12 units selected from one of the following Africana experience. It is also concerned with strengthening links areas; six units from one of the other areas and three units from the between black students and the black community, and developing remaining area. Up to six units, with appropriate content, of 496 and frameworks for social change and the struggle for black dignity. It 499 in any combination may be applied to an area of specialization seeks, in short, to provide a total educational experience of the with the approval of the department chair. With the exception of Africana culture. The courses offered in Africana studies are available Africana Studies 485, no course may be used to satisfy more than one to anyone who is interested. area of specialization. The major provides excellent preparation for the fields of law, African American Studies: Africana Studies 321, 322, 331, 332, government, foreign service, business administration, research, 341, 363, 365A, 365B, 380, 385, 420, 421, 422, 423, 455, 471, 476, consulting, librarianship, counseling, program development, program 485. Study abroad is recommended. design, program analysis, urbanology, and writing, to name a few, as African Studies: Africana Studies 423, 465 [or French 465], 470, well as the more traditional Africana studies profession of teaching. 472, 481, 485; Humanities 460; Political Science 364; Religious Studies 328*. Study abroad is required. Advising Diaspora Studies: Africana Studies 320, 351 [or Religious Studies All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their 351], 421, 464, 476, 481, 485. Study abroad is required. department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet Master Plan. A master plan of the courses taken to fulfill the major with their department adviser within the first two semesters after decla- must be approved by the Africana studies program adviser and filed with ration or change of major. the Office of Advising and Evaluations one semester before graduation. Impacted Program *Additional prerequisites required. The Africana studies major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Africana studies major, students must meet the Africana Studies Minor following criteria: (SIMS Code: 110301) a. Complete preparation for the major; The minor in Africana studies consists of a minimum of 18 units in b. Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units; Africana Studies, of which 12 units must be upper division, to include c. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. six units selected from the courses for preparation for the major, six To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements units selected from one of the three areas of the major, and three units for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are from each of the remaining areas. accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment). Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general Major Academic Plans (MAPs) education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University. Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs Web site was (AFRAS) created to help students navigate the course requirements for their Courses majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a Refer to Courses and Curricula and University Policies sections of major preparation course requirement. this catalog for explanation of the course numbering system, unit or credit hour, prerequisites, and related information. Africana Studies Major LOWER DIVISION COURSES With the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences AFRAS 101A. Introduction to Africana Studies: Social and (Major Code: 22111) (SIMS Code: 110301) Behavioral Sciences (3) [GE] All candidates for the degree in liberal arts and sciences must Interdisciplinary introduction of African American thought and complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this behavior. Subject areas include social systems, economic empower- catalog on “Graduation Requirements.” No more than 48 units in ment, self development, family dynamics, use of power, cognitive Africana studies courses can apply to the degree. styles, interethnic communication and international relations. Review A minor is not required with this major. of relevant literature in social and behavioral sciences. 126 SDSU General Catalog 2012-2013 Africana Studies AFRAS 101B. Introduction to Africana Studies: AFRAS 321. Black Political Participation in America (3) [GE] AFRAS Humanities (3) [GE] Prerequisites: Africana Studies 101A or 170A or 170B or comple- Interdisciplinary introduction to African American history, literature, tion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning other arts and religion. Subject areas include methodology and theo- II.B., Social and Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors. retical perspectives of Africana studies. Afro-American political life and development in the United States. AFRAS 120. Composition (3) [GE] Interaction between Afro-Americans and various actors, institution Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the English Placement Test and Writ- processes, and policies of the American system of politics and gover- ing Competency requirements. (See the Graduation Requirements nance. section of catalog.) Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of EPT or competency scores or verification of exemption; proof AFRAS 322. African American Political Thought (3) [GE] of credit (Cr) in Rhetoric and Writing Studies 92 or 97. Prerequisite: Africana Studies 101A or completion of the General Designed to develop and enhance composition and reading skills. Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.B., Social and Focus on writing skills that contribute to academic growth and devel- Behavioral Sciences required for nonmajors. opment. Not open to students with credit in a higher-numbered Political and social thought underlying principles, goals, strategies composition course or American Indian Studies 120 or Chicana and developed by African Americans in struggle for social development Chicano Studies 111B or English 100 or Linguistics 100 or Rhetoric and human rights. Focus on twentieth century thought. and Writing Studies 100 or 101. AFRAS 327. Critical Theories in Africana Studies (3) AFRAS 140. Oral Communication (3) [GE] Prerequisite: Africana Studies 101A or 101B. Practice in speaking, critical listening, reasoning and organizing. Major historical and contemporary theories and thinkers that have Theory and techniques of communications used to evaluate the effect defined and continue to define discipline of Africana studies. Compar- they have on the lives of Blacks and others. Not open to students with ative analyses of diverse voices and perspectives. credit in Chicana and Chicano Studies 111A or Communication 103. AFRAS 331. The Black Family (3) AFRAS 170A-170B. Afro-American History (3-3) [AI] Structure and functions of the Black family in contemporary Ameri- American history from a Black perspective. These courses satisfy can society. the graduation requirement in American Institutions. AFRAS 332. Black Women: Myth and Reality (3) AFRAS 200. Intermediate Expository Writing and Research Prerequisite: Africana Studies 101A or 101B. Fundamentals (3) [GE] Images of Black women in America and how those images have Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the English Placement Test and Writ- been distorted. ing Competency requirement and Africana Studies 120 or American Indian Studies 120 or Chicana and Chicano Studies 111B or English AFRAS 341. Cultural
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