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African, Black, and Caribbean Studies, B.A.

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NY State Program Code: 44878
HEGIS Code: 2211.00
CIP Code: 05.0201

(36 credits)

The Major in African, Black, and Caribbean Studies offers students the opportunity to engage with the African Diaspora, providing an interdisciplinary understanding of the cultural, historical, and social experiences of African-descended populations across the globe. Through this program, students explore the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and migration, as well as the vibrant cultures and contributions of African-descended communities worldwide.

Required Courses

(18 credits)

ABC (0101) 110 - Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 204 - Black History in United States to 1865 Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 205 - Black History in the United States 1865 to Present Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 290 - Race: A Critical Perspective Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 257 - Food, Movies, and Texts in the Afro-Latinx World Credits: 3.00
or
ABC (0101) 388 - Identities on Screen: Movies from Africa to Latin America Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 260 - Black Writers I Credits: 3.00
or
ABC (0101) 261 - Black Writers I I Credits: 3.00

Electives

(15 credits)

Choose a total of 5 courses from at least 3 areas of study listed below. A student may only take a cross-listed course in one department. Any course taken as a required course from the section above cannot count toward one of the areas of study below.

African, Black, and Caribbean Studies

ABC (0101) 170 - Healing Racism and Social Injustices Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 208 - Elements of Black Culture Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 247 - History of the African Diaspora Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 252 - Black Music Cultures Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 333 - Women and International Development Credits: 3.00

Art History

ARH (0111) 243 - Art of Africa And Oceania Credits: 3.00

Dance

ABC (0101) 130 - African American Dance Credits: 3.00
PFD (0191) 130 - African American Dance Credits: 3.00

English

ENG (0122) 203 - Foundations of U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 235 - Jazz and Blues in African American Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG (0122) 235 - Jazz and Blues in African American Literature Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 260 - Black Writers I Credits: 3.00
ENG (0122) 262 - Black Writers I Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 261 - Black Writers I I Credits: 3.00
ENG (0122) 263 - Black Writers I I Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 311 - The Harlem Renaissance from New York to Paris Credits: 3.00
ENG (0122) 311 - The Harlem Renaissance from New York to Paris Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 371 - African American Drama Credits: 3.00
ENG (0122) 370 - African-American Drama Credits: 3.00

History

ABC (0101) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 260 - African Diaspora in the Muslim World Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 265 - African History I Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 261 - African History I Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 266 - African History II Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 262 - African History II Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 317 - The Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 317 - The Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3.00

Latin American and Latinx Studies

LAS (0143) 245 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 257 - Food, Movies, and Texts in the Afro-Latinx World Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 388 - Identities on Screen: Movies from Africa to Latin America Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 388 - Identities on Screen: Movies from Africa to Latin America Credits: 3.00

Music History

ABC (0101) 238 - History of Jazz Before 1950 Credits: 3.00
MUH (0196) 238 - History of Jazz: Before 1950 Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 239 - History of Jazz after 1950 Credits: 3.00
MUH (0196) 239 - History of Jazz: After 1950 Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 242 - From Turntables to Tupac: The American Hip-Hop Phenomenon Credits: 3.00
MUH (0196) 242 - From Turntables to Tupac: The American Hip-Hop Phenomenon Credits: 3.00

Philosophy

ABC (0101) 272 - Philosophy of Race and Multiculturalism Credits: 3.00
PHI (0154) 272 - Philosophy of Race and Multiculturalism Credits: 3.00
PHI (0154) 390 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00

Political Science

ABC (0101) 306 - Race and Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 305 - Race And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 362 - Politics of Africa Credits: 3.00

Psychology

ABC (0101) 295 - Race, Gender, and Health Credits: 3.00

Sociology

ABC (0101) 215 - Race and Crime in the United States Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 221 - Race and Crime in the United States Credits: 3.00
ABC (0102) 270 - Ethnicity in The United States Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 270 - Ethnicity in the United States Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 277 - Law and Social Inequality Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 277 - Law and Social Inequality Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 286 - The Role of Race in Contemporary U.S. and Global Society Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 370 - The Role of Race in Contemporary U.S. and Global Society Credits: 3.00

Theatre

ABC (0101) 135 - Black Arts and Artists Credits: 3.00
PFA (0192) 135 - Black Arts and Artists Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 140 - Black Drama Workshop Credits: 3.00
PFA (0192) 140 - Black Drama Workshop Credits: 3.00

Capstone

(3 credits)

Capstone: research and/or creative scholarship

ABC (0101) 590 - Independent Study Credits: 3.00

Degree Map

The degree map is a term-by-term sample course schedule to make it easier for you to understand how to graduate in four years with an African, Black, and Caribbean Studies major.

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