About This Program
探索非洲和丰富的历史和文化the African diaspora with Kent State University's Africana Studies Bachelor's Degree program. Develop a deep understanding of the social, cultural and political issues that have shaped the African world.Read more...
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator:Mwatabu S. Okantah|mokantah@kent.edu| 330-672-2300
or 330-672-0142 - Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus:First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit theadmissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses:First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact theRegional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students:All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit theadmissions website for international students.
Transfer Students:Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit theadmissions website for transfer students.
Former Students:Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on theUniversity Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| AFS 20001 | INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA STUDIES | 3 |
| AFS 23001 | BLACK EXPERIENCE I: BEGINNINGS TO 1865 (DIVG) (KHUM) | 3 |
| AFS 23002 | BLACK EXPERIENCE II: 1865 TO PRESENT (DIVD) (KHUM) | 3 |
| AFS 37000 | ORAL AND WRITTEN DISCOURSES IN AFRICANA STUDIES (WIC)1 | 3 |
| AFS 37001 | THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO AFRICANA STUDIES | 3 |
| AFS 37010 | RESEARCH METHODS IN AFRICANA STUDIES (ELR) | 3 |
| AFS 47099 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN AFRICANA STUDIES (ELR) (WIC)1 | 3 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)2 | 14-16 | |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
| Kent Core Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 42 | |
| Concentrations | ||
| Choose from the following: | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
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A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
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Students are recommended to satisfy their college language requirement with the study of an African language, such as Kiswahili.
Community Activism, Strategy and Development Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
| RECOVERING THE PAST: KENT TO MEMPHIS (ELR) | ||
| LEGACIES OF SLAVERY | ||
| BLACK IMAGES | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| AFRO-LATINX COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. (DIVD) | ||
| BLACK LIVES MATTER: THE CONTINUED STRUGGLE FOR BLACK LIBERATION | ||
| AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES (DIVD) | ||
| AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES (DIVD) | ||
| THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (DIVD) | ||
| GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (DIVD) | ||
| SECRET AND MAROON SOCIETIES IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY | ||
| PRACTICUM IN AFRICANA COMMUNITIES (ELR)1 | ||
| RACE, CLASS AND FEMINIST THOUGHT | ||
| NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING AND GRANTWRITING | ||
| 民权运动和黑人权力艺术运动的历史NTS IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
| PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | ||
| URBAN POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | ||
| WEALTH, POVERTY AND POWER | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
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Maximum 3 credit hours ofAFS 41192may be applied toward the concentration.
Global and Government Systems Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
| NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| ANCIENT AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS | ||
| ISLAMIC WEST AFRICA | ||
| AFRICAN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS | ||
| THE MODEL AFRICAN UNION (ELR) | ||
| SECRET AND MAROON SOCIETIES IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY | ||
| PRACTICUM IN AFRICANA COMMUNITIES (ELR)1 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA (DIVG) | ||
| HISTORY OF COLONIAL AFRICA, 1880-1994 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY | ||
| POLITICS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY | ||
| COLUMBUS PROGRAM IN STATE ISSUES (ELR)2 | ||
| WASHINGTON PROGRAM IN NATIONAL ISSUES (ELR) | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
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Maximum 3 credit hours ofAFS 41192may be applied toward the concentration.
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Maximum 6 credit hours ofPOL 41990orPOL 42990may be applied toward the concentration.
Race, Gender and Sexuality Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
| BLACK IMAGES | ||
| BLACK WOMEN, CULTURE AND SOCIETY: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (DIVD) | ||
| THE BLACK MAN: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES | ||
| GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA | ||
| AFRICANA WOMEN’S LITERATURE (DIVG) | ||
| LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES (DIVD) | ||
| DEVELOPMENT OF GENDER ROLE AND IDENTITY (DIVD) | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITIES (DIVD) | ||
| INEQUALITY IN SOCIETIES (DIVD) | ||
| RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES (DIVD) | ||
| FEMINIST THEORY | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
The Arts in Culture and Society Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
| BLACK IMAGES | ||
| CREATIVE WRITING IN THE BLACK WORLD | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN VISUAL ARTISTS | ||
| PRACTICUM IN AFRICAN THEATRE ARTS (ELR)1 | ||
| PRACTICUM IN AFRICANA COMMUNITIES (ELR) | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1900 | ||
| AFRICAN LITERATURES (DIVG) | ||
| BLACK MUSIC REVISITED | ||
| AFRICANA WOMEN’S LITERATURE (DIVG) | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN PAN-AFRICAN LITERATURE, ARTS AND CULTURES | ||
| AFRICAN MUSIC AND CULTURES | ||
| HISTORY OF JAZZ (DIVD) | ||
| THE ART OF ACTING | ||
| THEATRE IN A MULTICULTURAL AMERICA (DIVD) | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
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Maximum 3 credit hours ofAFS 41192may be applied toward the concentration.
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
- Minimum 9 credit hours taken for any of the concentrations must be upper-division (30000 or 40000 level).
Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:
- Intermediate I and II of the same language
- Elementary I and II of a second language
- Any combination of two courses from the following list:
- Intermediate I of the same language
- ARAB 21401
- ASL 19401
- CHIN 25421
- MCLS 10001
- MCLS 20001
- MCLS 20091
- MCLS 21417
- MCLS 21420
- MCLS 22217
- MCLS 28403
- MCLS 28404
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All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of thealternative creditprograms offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstratinglanguage proficiencycomparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.
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Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AFS 20001 | INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA STUDIES | 3 |
| AFS 23001 | BLACK EXPERIENCE I: BEGINNINGS TO 1865 (DIVG) (KHUM) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| AFS 23002 | BLACK EXPERIENCE II: 1865 TO PRESENT (DIVD) (KHUM) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| AFS 37001 | THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO AFRICANA STUDIES | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| AFS 37000 | ORAL AND WRITTEN DISCOURSES IN AFRICANA STUDIES (WIC) | 3 |
| Concentration Electives | 6 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| AFS 37010 | RESEARCH METHODS IN AFRICANA STUDIES (ELR) | 3 |
| General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| AFS 47099 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN AFRICANA STUDIES (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
| General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE:大学要求可能实现program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Flashes 101 (UC 10001) | 1 credit hour |
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Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission. |
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| Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
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Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. |
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| Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
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Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. |
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| Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 credit hours |
| Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
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Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. |
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| Upper-Division Requirement | 39 credit hours |
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Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. |
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| Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 credit hours |
Kent Core Requirements
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
| Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Understand at the advanced level of the core, the historical experiences of people of African descent.
- Interact with diverse communities and be informed and engaged global citizens.
- Relate current political and social issues facing the Africana world to global historical events.
- 阅读、分析和批判表达抵触porary socio-economic, political and cultural issues facing people of African descent.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Africana Studies covers a broad spectrum of the global African experience, which allows students to investigate African connections and influences among and with other ethnic groups in the United States and other parts of the Americas and the world.
The Africana Studies major comprises the following concentrations:
- TheCommunity Activism, Strategy and Developmentconcentration focuses on both historical and contemporary efforts to effect change in communities of color. It examines ways in which diasporic communities and individuals have coordinated political and social strategies for survival and development in spite of racism and socio-economic challenges. The concentration prepares students to work in areas such as education, law, public service, social work, research, business, grant-writing and community organizing and development. It also provides a good foundation for those interested in graduate studies.
- TheGlobal and Government Systemsconcentration focuses on historical and contemporary culture and politics of people of African descent in Africa and throughout the world. Using an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, this concentration prepares students to function in a diverse, global and multicultural environment, working in areas such as education, law, research, public health, international studies, political science, justice studies, foreign service and business.
- TheRace, Gender and Sexualityconcentration focuses on the intersection of race, sex and/or gender primarily, though not exclusively, from the perspective of people of color. It examines issues of identity for both the individual and community. This concentration prepares students to work in areas such as education, advocacy, social work, counseling, multicultural programming and student support services; it is also a good foundation for graduate study.
- The Arts in Culture and Societyconcentration focuses on the study of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Middle East through the study of literature, arts and culture, with some emphasis on popular as well as non-literary cultural expressions. This concentration provides insights into the challenges black communities face as well as their creativity. Career opportunities include such areas as the arts, museums, writing, multicultural programming and administration and theatre work. This concentration also provides a good foundation for those interested in continuing to graduate school in ethnic studies, art, education, comparative literature and global and world studies.
Study abroad opportunities exist at the University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast and the West African Research Center in Senegal.