Emphasis - Political/Social Institutions

• B.A. in African American Studies
• Emphasis - Political/Social Institutions
• Degree Requirements

B.A. in African American Studies

Description

Students who pursue the major in African American studies will get a broad-based understanding of research in a variety of academic disciplines, with a particular focus on African and African American topics. Students will be provided with historical and contemporary data that will enable them to develop a comprehensive understanding of the life experiences of African Americans.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124

Goals/Mission Statement

The mission of African American studies is to research and teach about the history and culture of African Americans as members of American society. More specifically, the objectives of the program are to encourage students and faculty to examine the black experience, to facilitate a cultural and intellectual atmosphere on campus that will be favorable to such studies, and to undertake a program of research and service.

General Education Requirements

Although other general education requirements for the B.A. degree must be met, the African American studies major does not require a minor.

Course Requirements

The African-American studies interdisciplinary major consists of 42 semester hours, including 6 hours of basic core courses, 33 hours from the areas of specialization listed below, and the 3-hour senior seminar course. At least 12 of the 33 credits of required upper-division work must be in a designated area of specialization. In addition, 12 hours must be chosen from one or both of the other two areas outside of the designated area of specialization.

I. Basic Core (6 credit hours)
AAS 201           African-American Experience I
AAS 202           African-American Experience II
 
II. Areas of Specialization (33 credit hours)
Areas of Specialization (12 credit hours minimum)
 
A. African and African-American History
AAS 170/His 170   Introduction to African History
AAS 310           Experiences of Black Mississippians
AAS 325/His 307   African-American History to 1865
AAS 326/His 308   African-American History since 1865
AAS 362/G St 362  African-American Women’s History
AAS 392/His 387   History of Sub-Saharan Africa
AAS 438/His 327   Historical Perspectives on Slavery in the Americas
AAS 440/His 328   History of African Americans in Sports
AAS 443/His 329   The Civil Rights Era
His 460           Undergraduate Research Seminar in African History
AAS 498           African-American Studies Directed Study
AAS 501           African-American Studies Seminar
AAS 509/His 509   Historiography of African-American History
 
B. African and African-American Political and Social Institutions
AAS 302           Judicial System and the African-American Experience
AAS 307/Anth 307  Peoples of Africa
AAS 308/Pol 307   Politics of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
AAS 315/Pol 323   Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
AAS 320/Pol 320   African-American Politics
AAS 350/AAS 351   Topics in African-American Studies
AAS 413/Soc 413   Race and Ethnicity
AAS 504           Research in African-American Studies
 
C. African and African-American Culture
AAS 334/S St 334  Introduction to Field Work Techniques
AAS 337/Anth 337  Anthropology of Blues Culture
AAS 341/Engl 322  African-American Literary Tradition I
AAS 342/Engl 323  African-American Literary Tradition II
AAS 360           Topics in African-American Studies Abroad
AAS 371/Engl 371  African Literature
AAS 373/Engl 373  Caribbean Literature
AAS 386/AH 336    African and African-American Arts
AAS 395/AH 369    Survey of Black-American Art
AAS 420           Richard Wright and Toni Morrison
AAS 441/Engl 441  Comparative Black Literatures
AAS 517/Mus 517   African-American Musical Tradition
AAS 518/Mus 518   History of Jazz
AAS 593/Engl 593  African-American Literature
 
III. Senior Seminar (3 credit hours)
AAS 480           African-American Studies Senior Seminar

Other Academic Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses applied toward the African American studies major.

Emphasis - Political/Social Institutions

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.