Major Requirements

    African and African Diaspora Studies Major Requirements

    All majors must be accepted by the department, and their programs must be arranged with a departmental advisor. To be retained as majors, students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in African and African Diaspora courses attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA in all major courses attempted, including any transfer work. A total of 36 credits is required to complete the major; 15 credits at the 300 level or above must be taken in residence at UWM.

    African and African Diaspora Studies Requirements
    AFRIC 215Introduction to Black Social and Cultural Traditions3
    AFRIC 220Introduction to Statistics in African and African Diaspora Studies 13
    AFRIC 228Introduction to Black Political Economy3
    AFRIC 301Research Methods in African & African Diaspora Studies 23
    Select 18 elective credits in African and African Diaspora Studies. At least 12 credits must be at the 300-level or higher. One course must fulfill the Research Requirement (see below). No more than 6 credits may be at the 100-level. 318
    Courses that fulfill the Research Requirement
    Select one of the following:
    AFRIC 300
    		Urban Violence
    AFRIC 319
    		African American Urban History
    AFRIC 320
    		Black Cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean
    AFRIC 321
    		Black Workers in the 21st Century
    AFRIC 326
    		Economic Problems of Black Business
    AFRIC 329
    		Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa
    AFRIC 341
    		Black Politics and City Government
    AFRIC 344
    		Global Black Social Movements
    AFRIC 352
    		Extended Families in Black Societies
    AFRIC 372
    		African-American Literary Movements: The Harlem Renaissance
    AFRIC 414
    		The Black Woman in America, Africa, and the Caribbean
    AFRIC 418
    		Race, Class, and Gender in Latin America and the Caribbean
    AFRIC 699
    		Independent Study 4
    Total Credits30
    1

    With departmental approval, the statistics requirement may be satisfied with another statistics course.

    2

    With departmental approval, the research methods requirement may be satisfied with another methods course.

    3

    AFRIC 100 is highly recommended. Though not required, 100-level courses prepare students for higher-level African and African Diaspora courses. No more than 6 credits of 100-level courses can count toward the major.

    4

    With departmental approval, students can complete 3 credits in AFRIC 699 that involves completion of a research experience designed according to departmental standards.