Program Description

The Minor in African and African Diaspora Studies offers students an interdisciplinary educational experience that fosters an understanding of the transnational experiences of African and African-descended peoples in the US, Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Asia. Students will gain an appreciation for the diverse character of humanity, explore the complex historical and cultural relations between Africans on the continent and African-descended peoples in the Diaspora, and engage in a comparative study of issues affecting Africans in the continent and the Diasporas.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Examine various forms of cultural expression (art, music, literature, film, among others) or assumptions about the global Black experience using interdisciplinary and/or multidisciplinary approaches.
2. Investigate intersecting structures of power and their effects on policy, positionality, and other aspects of life for people of African descent in the Diaspora and Africa.
3. Describe some of the historical and contemporary intellectual currents in Africa, African America, and the African Diaspora.
4. Demonstrate effective communication (verbally or nonverbally) about cultural differences or issues in the global Black experience and the importance of shared understanding.
5. Demonstrate skills and attitudes of intercultural competence, cultural humility, and social responsibility to issues facing Black communities locally and globally based in theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary approaches in interpersonal or professional contexts.

[icon] This program is a part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment criteria; however, students are expected to meet the requirements of Academic Policy 4.0 ACADEMIC STANDING, DISMISSAL, & REINSTATEMENT .

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements