African American Studies, B.A.

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Students must promptly and regularly confer with the department adviser regarding course selection and availability.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Studies is 180 units, of which 68 units are in the major. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Requirements for the Major (68 units)

The major in Pan-African Studies consists of 32 required lower and upper division core courses and 36 electives units. 16 units of electives may be taken in other fields of study. Students should work closely with department adviser on the selection of appropriate electives in other fields.

Required Core Courses (32 units)

Lower Division (12 units)

PAS 102 - The African Diaspora in the United States (4) also listed as
LAS 102 - The African Diaspora in the United States (4)
or
PAS 180 - Race and Ethnicity in American Society (4)
PAS 250A - African History (4)
or
PAS 250B - African History (4)
PAS 251A - African American History (4)
or
PAS 251B - African American History (4)

Upper Division (20 units)

Elective Courses (36 units)

Electives may be drawn from all Pan-African Studies courses not selected for the required core requirements. Only eight (8) units of lower division (numbers between 100-200) course work may be counted toward the completion of the required 36 units. The following courses may be used to fulfill elective credit:

PAS 102 - The African Diaspora in the United States (4) also listed as
LAS 102 - The African Diaspora in the United States (4)
AAAS 108 - Comparative Ethnic Studies (4) also listed as
CHS 108 - Comparative Ethnic Studies (4) also listed as
LAS 108 - Comparative Ethnic Studies (4) also listed as
PAS 108 - Comparative Ethnic Studies (4)
PAS 120 - Elementary Igbo (4 Units).
PAS 254 - Special Topics in Pan-African Studies (1–4) (4)
CHS 260 - Introduction to Third World Images in Film (4) also listed as
PAS 260 - Third World Images in Film (4)
CHS 327 - Ethnicity and Emotions in U.S. Film (4) also listed as
ENGL 327 - Ethnicity and Emotions in U.S. Film (4) also listed as
PAS 327 - Ethnicity and Emotions in U.S. Film (4)
PAS 369 - Race, Activism, and Emotions (4)
ENGL 377 - Literary Explorations of Justice and Racism (4) also listed as
PAS 377 - Literary Explorations of Justice and Racism (4)
PAS 386 - Literature and the Third World (4)
LAS 342 - Cultural Impact of Development (4) also listed as
PAS 342 - Cultural Impact of Development (4)
PAS 348 - Class, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender (4)
LAS 360 - Dynamics of Change in the Developing World (4) also listed as
PAS 360 - Dynamics of Change in the Developing World (4) also listed as
POLS 360 - Dynamics of Change in the Developing World (4)
PAS 400 - Psychology and African Americans (4)
PAS 401 - Topics on Education and African American Advancement (4)
PAS 402 - Black Political Economy (4)
PAS 404 - The Black Family (4)
PAS 412 - Third World Women and Development (4)
PAS 414 - African Diaspora: Globalization, Locality, Community (4)
PAS 416 - Pan Africanism and World Politics (4)
PAS 417 - Hip-Hop as Political Expression (4)
PAS 418 - African American Religion as Civic Culture (4)
PAS 420 - African Foundations of African American Culture (4)
PAS 421 - African American Music as History and Criticism (4)
PAS 422 - Themes in Black Literature (4)
PAS 440 - Power and African American Communities (4)
PAS 441 - Power and African American Communities: Field Research (4)
PAS 456 - Politics of the Caribbean and Central America (4) also listed as
POLS 456 - Politics of the Caribbean and Central America (4)
PAS 480 - Education and Development in Africa (4)
PAS 490 - Special Topics in Pan-African Studies (4)
PAS 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study (1–4) (4)

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