Major in African American Studies Required Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
| A. Compulsory courses | ||
| AFA 2000 | Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 |
| AFA 3110 | Key Issues in African-American and Black-Atlantic Thought | 3 |
| AFA 4936 | African-American Studies Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| B. CORE. Select three: | ||
| AFA 2151 | Surveying African-American Culture | 3 |
| AFA 2390 | Race and Sport in America | 3 |
| AFA 3223 | African American History: 1865 to Today | 3 |
| AFA 3240 | The African Diaspora | 3 |
| AFA 3303 | The Wire | 3 |
| AFA 3332 | Black Feminist and Womanist Theory | 3 |
| AFA 3350 | Black Masculinity | 3 |
| AFA 3354 | Race, Religion and Rebellion | 3 |
| AFA 3356 | African American Religion | 3 |
| AFA 3357 | Civil Rights and Religion | 3 |
| AFA 3360 | Archaeology of African American Life and Culture | 3 |
| AFA 3363 | The Black Experience: Psychological Perspectives | 3 |
| AFA 3371 | The History of Hip Hop | 3 |
| AFA 3840 | Black Digital Humanities | 3 |
| AFA 3850 | Research Methods in African American History | 3 |
| AFA 3915C | Mentoring At-Risk Youth | 3 |
| POS 4077 | African American Politics and Policy | 3 |
| AFA 4135 | Theories of Black America | 3 |
| AFA 4222 | African American History: 1619 to 1865 | 3 |
| AFA 4225 | Blacks in Florida | 3 |
| AFA 4352 | Black Hair Politics | 3 |
| AFA 4430 | Black Lives Matter | 3 |
| POS 4624 | Race, Law, and the Constitution | 3 |
| C. Choose 3 AFA-approved courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
The same course may not be used to meet two different requirements.
Overseas Study
The African-American Studies Program currently sponsors one study abroad course. This is a two-credit African Americans in Paris course that is offered during the spring semester and includes the study of the African-American cultural, historical, and political experience in Paris, France. Students travel to Paris during spring break.
Students may also declare a double major in African American Studies and another Bachelor of Arts program (for example, African American Studies and Political Science) or a dual degree in African American Studies and a Bachelor of Science program or a field in a college outside of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (for example, African American Studies and Journalism). To do so, please download and fill out the double major or dual degree forms at https://www.advising.ufl.edu/academicinfo/multiple-majors-dual-degrees/. Follow the instructions for approvals carefully.
Minor in African American Studies
Students minoring in African American Studies need to earn 15 hours of credit.
- AFA 2000 Introduction to African American Studies (worth 3 credits)
- AFA 3110 Key Issues in African American & Black Atlantic Thought (worth 3 credits)
- 6 credits of AFA courses at the 3000 level or higher
- The Integrative Senior Seminar AFA 4936 (worth 3 credits)
Click here for the course catalog for the African-American Studies minor
Contact Dr. David Canton for information about the major and minor in African American Studies da.canton@ufl.edu , 1012 Turlington Hall; 352-273-3060).