University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 54 courses
The African Studies minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major with concerted study of the history, culture, and society of Africa from an interdisciplinary and modern perspective. Study Abroad African Studies minors are highly encouraged to study abroad. Students can travel to all areas through a variety of programs with various lengths (summer or during the academic year). Students may partially fulfill the area studies elective requirement by participating in an International Institute Summer Travel Study program consisting of two courses in and on a particular region of the world. Contact the academic counselor for more information on available programs. More information about study abroad programs is available through the UCLA International Education Office by e-mail, in person at 1332 Murphy Hall, or by phone at 310-825-4995.
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 to 15 units)
Complete three courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I A STD 1 | Introduction to International and Area Studies | 5 |
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 to 15 units): International Societies and Cultures
Select two courses from the following. Only one course from Comparative Literature 1D, 2DW, or 4DW may be applied. Only one course from Political Science 50 or 50R may be applied.
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 to 15 units): International Societies and Cultures: Area Studies
Students may substitute one area studies preparation course toward the international societies and cultures preparation requirement.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 21 units)
Select five area studies from the humanities and arts and social sciences groups as follows:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 21 units): Humanities and Arts Group 1
Select two courses from. Ethnomusicology 161E must be taken twice to equal one 4-unit course.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 21 units): Social Sciences Group 1
Select two courses from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 21 units): Additional Elective
Select one additional course from either group 1 or group 2.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 21 units): Substitutions
The area studies electives listed in group 1 focus on contemporary issues of that region after 1750. Students may substitute a maximum of one upper-division course with focus on earlier historical aspects of the region or on diasporas with origins related to the region toward the area studies elective. Courses may be selected from the following group 2 list:
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