Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies
Program Requirements and Curriculum
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Description
Curriculum in Africana Studies
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Africana Studies is designed to give students an integrated and critical understanding of the experiences, contributions, and achievements of peoples of African descent throughout the world. The core courses emphasize conceptual and methodological issues within Africana Studies. Students are taught academic skills and encouraged to conduct critical research and analysis designed to understand the relationships between and solutions to the political, social, cultural, and economic developments in Africa and the African Diaspora. The overall goal of the Africana Studies program is to provide students with competencies to succeed as citizens, workers, and leaders of the global community.
Opportunities
An Africana Studies degree at NC State University will offer students the opportunity to study the Black experience in Africa, the Americas, and throughout the African Diaspora. Students will explore topics, issues and research from cross-cultural, international, transnational and multidisciplinary perspectives. Through the lens of the African experience, Africana Studies will also examine the intersection of race (social), ethnicity (culture), gender and class (economic) as it impacts the broad issues of human development. Once educated, Africana Studies graduates will be prepared for further professional or graduate education in a diverse array of areas including all of the humanities and social sciences, law, and education. Students who choose Africana Studies as one of two majors are additionally prepared to engage in careers where African descended people and communities are a key focus.
Admission
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to NC State University applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and the following minimum high school courses:
Minimum Requirements
General Requirements
Admission decisions will be determined by the level and difficulty of courses taken, overall grade point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores.
Documents to be submitted for admission
Applicants will follow procedures and use forms provided by the university to apply for admission to NC State University and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Application forms are available at the NC State University Admissions website (http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/uga/) .
Degree Requirements
Total hours required
The B.A. in Africana Studies will require 122 total hours for the major. The complete degree requirements are presented in Appendix A (attached). All university and College of Humanities and Social Sciences requirements for graduation, e.g., foreign language, physical education, etc., must also be completed by students.
Grades Required
Students admitted into the B.A. in Africana Studies will be expected to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
Amount of Transfer Credit Accepted
Internal transfer applicants for the Africana Studies degree at NC State University must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on their completed approved college level work. No more than 72 semester hours of approved college credit will be accepted.
Other requirements
- The Computer Literacy requirement will be met by completion of AFS 440 - Senior Seminar in Africana Studies.
- Two (2) of the six (6) restrictive elective courses within the Major (Africa and African Diaspora Options) must be at the 400-level. For the Community Studies Concentration one (1) of the four (4) elective courses must be at the 400-level.
- Restrictive elective courses within the major must include one course (300-level or above) from at least two of the following disciplines: Anthropology, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. This course requirement may be met by courses selected from the entire AFS curriculum list, regardless of the students selected Option.
Language and/or Research Requirements
Students majoring in Africana Studies will be required to meet the foreign language requirement within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Students will also be required to complete a major written paper as a research requirement within the capstone course: AFS 440, Senior Seminar in Africana Studies.
Time Limit for Degree Completion
There is no time limit on the completion of the degree; however, most students are expected to graduate in four years.
Curriculum
Appendix A
LIST OF CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
(footnotes are listed on the following pages)
>Curriculum Title and Code __AFRICANA STUDIES: AFS 16AFS058____________
LIST OF CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
(footnotes are listed on the following pages)
Curriculum Title and Code __AFRICANA STUDIES (Community Studies Concentration): AFS 16AFS 05.8C
AFRICANA STUDIES
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER CURRICULUM DISPLAY
Present:__________ Proposed: __XXX____ Proposed Effective Date: __AUGUST 15, 2005
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS 240 African Civilizations | 3 | AFS 241 Intro. to AA Studies | 3 |
| ENG 101 Acad. Writing & Res.3 | 4 | History I5 | 3 |
| FL 201 Foreign Language11 | 3 | Basic Science2 | 4 |
| Mathematics I1 | 3 | Mathematics II1 | 3 |
| Social Science7 | 3 | Philosophy6 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS Restrictive Elective15 | 3 | AFS 342 - Intro. to African Diasp. | 3 |
| History II5 | 3 | Arts and Letters | 3 |
| Literature I4 | 3 | Literature II | 3 |
| Basic Science2 | 4 | Natural Science2 | 3 |
| Social Science7 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Society8 | 3 |
| PE 10_ Fitness and Wellness9 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
JUNIOR YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS Restrictive Electives15 | 6 | AFS Restrictive Electives15 | 6 |
| Social Science7 | 3 | Social Science7 | 3 |
| Free Electives10 | 3 | Computer Literacy12 | 0 |
| Physical Education9 | 1 | Free Electives10 | 6 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
SENIOR YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS Restrictive Electives15 | 3 | AFS 440 Senior Seminar in AFS | 3 |
| Free Electives10 | 12 | Free Electives10 | 9 |
| 15 | 12 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS 240 African Civilizations | 3 | AFS 241 Intro. to AA Studies | 3 |
| ENG 101 Acad. Writing & Res.3 | 4 | History I5 | 3 |
| FL 201 Foreign Language11 | 3 | Basic Science2 | 4 |
| Mathematics I1 | 3 | Mathematics II1 | 3 |
| Social Science7 | 3 | Philosophy6 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS Restrictive Elective15 | 3 | AFS 342 - Intro. to African Diasp. | 3 |
| History II5 | 3 | Arts and Letters | 3 |
| Literature I4 | 3 | Literature II | 3 |
| Basic Science2 | 4 | Natural Science2 | 3 |
| Social Science7 | 3 | Science, Technology, & Society8 | 3 |
| PE 10_ Fitness and Wellness9 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
JUNIOR YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS Restrictive Electives15 | 3 | AFS Restrictive Electives15 | 6 |
| Social Science7 | 3 | Social Science7 | 3 |
| Free Electives10 | 9 | Computer Literacy12 | 0 |
| Physical Education9 | 1 | Free Electives10 | 6 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
SENIOR YEAR
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| AFS 490 AFS Comm. Involvement | 3 | AFS 440 Senior Seminar in AFS | 3 |
| Free Electives10 | 12 | IDS 498 Independent Study | 3 |
| Free Electives10 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| (Total) | (Total) |
Footnotes for Curriculum Requirements and Semester-by-Semester Display
Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies, Community Studies Concentration
University and College Requirements
1. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES:
a. Mathematics I: One MA course in college-level mathematics on the university GER list.
b. Mathematics II: One MA, ST, or LOG course on the university GER list.
2. NATURAL SCIENCES: Eleven credit hours with the following stipulations are required:
a. At least two courses must include a laboratory experience.
b. Students must receive credit for basic introductory courses in two of these four areas:
i. Physics PY 123/125, 123/126, 124/125, 124/126, 131, 133, 201, 202, 205, 208, 211 212
ii. Chemistry CH 100, 101/102, 111, 201/202
iii. Earth Sciences FOR 221, MEA 100, 101/110, 102/111, 120/121, 130/135, 200/210; SSC 200
iv. Biological Sciences BO 200, 222, BIO (BS) 105/106, 181, 183, ZO 150, 212.
c. The third course may be any of the basic introductory courses listed in b above or any course from the university approved list of Natural Sciences (other Natural Sciences in addition to Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics).
d. A student may not receive credit for more than one of BIO 105/106, and 181; CH 100 may not be taken for credit if the student has previously received credit for CH 101. For BIO 181, CH 101/121, PY 205, and PY 211, each is the first part of a two-semester sequence. Students should not take the first part of the sequence unless they intend to complete the sequence. Instead, they should take BIO (BS) 105/106, CH 100, or PY 131, which are all one-semester courses that have been designed expressly for non-science majors.
3. WRITING AND SPEAKING: ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research; successful completion of this course requires a grade of C- or better.
4. LITERATURE:
a. Two literature courses are required.
b. Literature I: One course in literature outside the United States and prior to the Twentieth Centure must come from the following: ENG/FL 219, 220, 221, 222; ENG 251*, 261*, 262*; FLF 301; FLS 301, 303; FLG 316; or FLR 303.
i. *Students using ENG 261 or ENG 262 to satisfy this requirement may not also use ENG 251.
c. Literature II: The second course may also come from the list above or it may be a course in American or twentieth century literature (either ENG/FL 223, ENG/FL 224; ENG 246, ENG 248, ENG 252, ENG 252, ENG 265, ENG 266 or FLR 304), or it may be an upper-division survey course or literature course in a period, genre or major figure in English, a foreign language in English translation, or the original foreign language (either ENG 305, 349, 351, 362, 363, 369, 371, 372, 376, 377, 380, 382, 383, 385, 390, 398, 399, 439, 448, 449, 451, 453, 462, 463, 468, 469, 486, 487; ENG/FL 394; FLF 302, 316, 323, 324, 352, 414, 415, 492; FLG 323; FLS 302, 304, 323, 403, 404, 492; or GRK 320).
5. HISTORY:
a. Two 200-level courses are required, one each from groups I and II.
b. Group I: Pre-industrial Western or non-Western societies (HI 207, 208, 209, 215, 216, 263, 264, 275 or 276).
c. Group II: The United States or post-industrial Western societies (HI 205, 210, 221, 222, 233, 251, or 252).
6. PHILOSOPHY: Three hours of philosophy, exclusive of logic (PHI 201 and 335) are required (http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_programs/ger/hss/philcrs.htm#home).
7. SOCIAL SCIENCES:
a. Twelve hours in social science are required.
b. At least three of the following disciplines must be represented: anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, cultural geography.
c. At least nine hours must be outside the student's major field.
8. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY: One three-credit course taken from the University approved Science, Technology, and Society (Science and Technology or Humanities and Social Science perspectives) Lists.
9. PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
a. One fitness and wellness course (any PE 100-level course).
b. One additional credit hour of PE activity courses.
10. FREE ELECTIVES: Thirty-three hours of free elective courses are required (27 hours for students in the Community Studies Concentration).
11. FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
a. Demonstrated proficiency at the first-semester intermediate level (FL_201 ) in foreign language.
b. In order to enroll at the 201 level, prerequisites must be met through course work or the Placement Test. All students must take the NCSU Proficiency Test upon entering CHASS.
c. Students who take FL_101 and FL_102 will not receive graduation credit for these courses unless they are in a language other than the one used to fulfill the 201 language requirement.
12. COMPUTER LITERACY: This requirement is satisfied by completion of AFS 440, a required course within the AFS Major.
13. LIBRARY/INFORMATION LITERACY: This requirement is satisfied by completion of ENG 101, which introduce students to basic methods of research using print and electronic resources.
14. ARTS AND LETTERS: Students may choose one three-hour course from the Standard CHASS Arts and Letters List (http://www.ncsu.edu/chass/keypoints/kpbareq.html#GRP512)
15. RESTRICTED ELECTIVES:
a. Eighteen hours of restrictive elective courses are required for the Africa Option and the African Diaspora Option. Two (2) of these courses must be at the 400-level.
b. Twelve hours of restrictive elective courses are required for the Community Studies Concentration. One (1) of these courses must be at the 400-level.
c. AFRICA OPTION: The courses for this option include:
e. One course (300-level or above) must be taken from at least two of the following disciplines: Anthropology, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. This course requirement may be met by courses selected from any courses listed under either the Africa or African Diaspora Options lists above.
