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The African and African Diaspora Studies minor at Kennesaw State University offers students an interdisciplinary educational experience that fosters an understanding of the global experiences of African and African-descended peoples in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Students gain an appreciation of 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.
For more information on specific classes, see our AADS program link in the KSU Undergraduate Catalog.
This is a 15 credit hour minor program.
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.
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.
Describe some of the historical and contemporary intellectual currents in Africa, African America, and the African Diaspora.
Demonstrate effective communication (verbally or nonverbally) about cultural differences or issues in the global Black experience and the importance of shared understanding.
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.
A total of 15 credit hours are required to compelete this minor program.
Required Course: (need 3 credit hours)
BLCK 1101: Introduction to Black Studies
Electives: (need 12 credit hours)
*contact the Program Coordinator if you do not see these courses available to register*
BLCK 1102: Issues in Black Studies BLCK 3310: Introduction to Hip Hop Studies BLCK 3380: Study Abroad BLCK 3400: Black Activism in Brazil BLCK 3500: The Black Woman BLCK 3520: Black Masculinities BLCK 3550: Black Women’s Health BLCK 3780: Contemporary Topics & Trends in Black Studies BLCK 4040: Major Issues and Figures BLCK 4100: Directed Applied Research BLCK 4400: Directed Study in Black Studies BLCK 4490: Special Topics in Black Studies ANTH 3310: Cultural Diversity in the U.S. ANTH 3360: Anthropology and Africa ANTH 3365: Afro-Brazilian Culture and Politics ARH 3100: African Art and Architecture ARH 3300: Ancient Egyptian and Nubian Art and Architecture ARH 4150: African-American Art ENGL 3360: Major African American Writers ENGL 3500: Topics in African American Literature FREN 4434: Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture GEOG 3350: Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa GWST 3020: Black Feminisms HIST 3333: African American History to 1865 HIST 3334: The Africans in the Diaspora HIST 3335: African American History, 1865 to Present HIST 3358: Africans in Latin America and the Caribbean HIST 3391: History of West Africa HIST 4905: History of the Atlantic World MUSI 3411: Survey of African-American Music POLS 3328: African American Politics POLS 4412: Urban Politics POLS 4454: Politics of the Middle East POLS 4455: International Relations of Africa PSYC 3355: Cross-Cultural Psychology PSYC 3385: Ethnic Minority Psychology Any other AADS-focused course in this area approved by faculty advisor
Important Information about Minors
When you declare a formal minor, it is not automatically displayed on your transcript. In order for your Minor to appear on your transcript, you must fill out a special "Minor Form" with the registrar when you petition to graduate. A minimum of six (6) hours in the minor must be taken in residence at Kennesaw State.
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Program Coordinator
Dr. Kenneth Williamson, Professor of Anthropology, [email protected]
You can also contact the ISD department at 470-578-2431 and [email protected] for assistance.
Contact Information
Kennesaw Campus 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, GA 30144
Marietta Campus 1100 South Marietta Pkwy Marietta, GA 30060
