Black Studies Minor

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Minimum hours required for the minor: 21

Students majoring in any discipline may pursue a minor in Black Studies.

Minor Requirements

1. Introductory Course

BST 200 - Introduction to Black Studies

2. African & Diaspora Social Thought and Religion (Choose one)

African Diaspora Social Thought

African Diaspora Religions

3. African Diaspora History and Culture (Choose one)

History and Cultures of Africa

The African Diaspora

ANT 153 - Introduction to African Cultures
ANT 358 - Caribbean Societies
HIS 175 - Introduction to African History
HIS 366 - Colonial Latin America
HIS 367 - Modern Latin America
HIS 375 - Pre-Colonial Africa to 1800
HIS 376 - Modern Africa Since 1800
HIS 393 - Special Topics in History *
*When topic is related to the history of Diaspora peoples/nations/regions

African-American History and Culture

4. African & Diaspora Arts, Politics, and Communication (Choose one)

Arts and English

African Politics and Economics

Language and Communication

Additional Requirement Guidelines:

A minimum of 9 credit hours shall be selected from Black Studies courses at the 300-level or higher. Courses should be selected from a minimum of three different departments or disciplines.

Transfer students planning to minor in Black Studies shall complete a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours in Black Studies courses at Cleveland State University. For transfer students, a minimum of 9 credit hours of upper-level courses shall be completed at Cleveland State University. The transfer of Black Studies credits is subject to the approval of the director of Black Studies or of a person or persons designated by the director.