The Undergraduate Program

In order to earn a degree in AFAM from OU, students are required to take 36 semester hours of course work. Students may earn a minor in AFAM by completing 18 semester hours of course work.

The following courses are required for AFAM majors:

A. AFAM core

AFAM 2003    Introduction to African & African-American Studies

AFAM 2113    Africa & the Diaspora

HIST    2033    African-American History to 1865 or

HIST    2043    African-American History since 1865

AFAM 3513    Research Methods

AFAM 4003    Seminar in AFAM Studies (Capstone)

B. One course from each of the three groups listed below (9 credit hours):

Historical Issues

AFAM 3123    West Africa & AFAM Experiences

AFAM 3313    Social History of Black Military Life

AFAM 3323    Black Military Presence in the American West

AFAM 3333    Blacks in Oklahoma

AFAM 3643    African Folklore

AFAM 4113    African Civilizations

AFAM 4313    Harlem Renaissance

AFAM 4633    African-American Religious Traditions

AFAM 4733    Civil Rights Law

Contemporary Social Issues

AFAM 2913    Perspectives on the Digital Divide

AFAM 3413    African-American Education in the U.S.

AFAM 3423    African-American Men

AFAM 3433     African-American Women

AFAM 3443    African-American Athlete

AFAM 4123    African Politics

AFAM 4143    Africa’s Role in the Contemporary World

AFAM 4153    African Youth Culture

AFAM 4413    Issues in AFAM Family

AFAM 4423    African-American Health Issues

AFAM 4433    Women in the Diaspora

AFAM 4453    Black/White Relations in America

AFAM 4623    Hip-Hop Culture & Contemporary America

AFAM 4643    Contemporary Black Feminism

AFAM 4713    Afrocentric Thinking & The Civil Rights Movement

AFAM 4723    Leadership in the AFAM Community

Aesthetics

AFAM 3133    Introduction to African Aesthetics

AFAM 3143    Gospel Music

AFAM 3613    Visual Culture & African & African-American Identity

AFAM 4133    Contemporary Visual Art of Africa

AFAM 4213    African Dance I

AFAM 4223    African Dance II

AFAM 4233    Blacks & the Movies

AFAM 4323    Afro-Caribbean Prose

C. Additional Requirements

Twelve (12) credit hours selected from (1) courses not already used in category B: (2) courses listed below; or (3) courses approved by the Program Director.

AFAM 4010    Special topics in AFAM

AFAM 4990    Independent Study

ENGL  2713    Black Literature in U.S.

HIST   2033     African-American History to 1865*

HIST   2043     African-American History since 1865*

HIST   2713     Survey of African Civilization

JMC    4853    Race, Gender, Media

SOC     3803   Inequality in a Global Perspective

*If HIST 2003 or 2043 is used to satisfy a Category A (Core) requirement, it may not also be used as a major elective.

NOTES:
A maximum of 9 hours of AFAM 4010 will apply toward the degree program.

A maximum of 6 hours of AFAM 4990 will apply toward the degree program.

It is highly recommended that students complete both HIST 2033 and 2043.

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to 120 including 48 upper-division hours

The following are requirements for AFAM minors:

A.   AFAM core

AFAM 2003   Intro to AFAM Studies                                     3 credit hours

AFAM 2113    Africa and the Diaspora                                     3 credit hours

HIST    2003    African-American History to 1865 or                       
HIST    2043    African-American History since 1865                3 credit hours

B.   AFAM Upper Division
 
Three (3) AFAM upper-division courses or other upper-division courses approved by the Director, for a total of 9 credit hours