Michigan State University College of Social Science 21 courses
Minor in African Studies is a Minor program offered by College of Social Science at Michigan State University across 21 courses.
The following core course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 208 | Introduction to African History, Culture and Society | 4 |
| Total The following core course | 4 credits | |
One of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANP 417 | Introduction to Islam in Africa | 3 |
| ANP 455 | Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| EC 414 | Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa (W) | 3 |
| GEO 338 | Geography of Africa | 3 |
| HST 281 | Atlantic Slavery | 3 |
| HST 363 | East Africa in the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| HST 364 | South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela | 3 |
| HST 484 | Seminar in African History (W) | 3 |
| Total One of the following courses | 3-4 credits | |
Complete at least 6 credits from the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFR 102A | Elementary Swahili II | 4 |
| AFR 102B | Elementary African Language II | 4 |
| AFR 152 | Beginning Individualized African Language II | 4 |
| ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II | 5 |
| AFRE 206 | World Food, Population and Poverty | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Readings in African, African-American, or African Diaspora Literature | 3 |
| HA 271 | African Art | 3 |
| MUS 426 | Music of Africa | 2 |
| PHL 213 | Africana Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 315 | African Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 360 | African Religion | 3 |
| Total Complete at least 6 credits from the following courses | 6 credits | |
The following course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLS 351 | African Politics | 3 |
| Total The following course | 3 credits | |
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