African American Studies, Minor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program Overview
As an African American studies minor, you will study the people of African descent in the United States. Courses cover a wide range of topics across African-American history and political science; literature, culture, and the arts; and society and the economy.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Minor Requirements (15 Credits)
A program of 15 credits, nine of which must be advanced electives in Africana studies. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Students must complete 1 and 2 below.
- Africana Studies 3120 or 3121 or 3130.
- Twelve additional credits selected from:
- Africana Studies 3120, 3121, 3138, 3130, 3135, 3230, 3210, 3260
- Africana Studies 3125 or Political Science 3151
- Africana Studies 3127 or Political Science 3157 or Women’s and Gender Studies 3350
- Africana Studies 3127 or Political Science 3157 or Women’s and Gender Studies 3350
- Africana Studies 3220 or English 3160
- Africana Studies 3221 or English 3161
- Africana Studies 3236 or Music 2101
- Africana Studies 3237
- Africana Studies 3233
- Africana Studies 3225 or Theater 2501
- Africana Studies 3228 or American Studies 3306
- Africana Studies 3328 or Sociology 2601
- Africana Studies 3265, 3337, 3324, 3330, 3331, 3320, 3344, 3360, 3367, 3335
- Africana Studies 3362 or Women’s and Gender Studies 3488
- Economics 3222
- History 3430
- Music 20.4
- Political Science 3150
- Sociology 3204, 2210, 2200
Contact
Contact the Africana Studies Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.
The Support You’ll Find
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Africana Studies offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each bring a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
