This interdisciplinary area studies minor within the international studies program seeks to offer students a broad background in the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Africa. Students may complete Arabic language courses to fulfill the language requirement of the minor. It draws on the existing strengths of a number of departments and faculty members at The College of New Jersey.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. George Leader
Requirements
Core (1 course unit)
- HIS 352/AAS 352: Colonial and Modern Africa
Africa (1 course unit)
Select one of the following:
- HIS 251: Ancient and Medieval Africa
- HIS 252: Colonial and Modern Africa
- AAS 201: African and Diaspora Religious Traditions
- AAS 365/INT 365: African Cinema: Francophone African Experience Through Film
Recommended Courses (3 course units)
The minor requires three additional course units for a total of five courses drawn from at least three disciplines, chosen by the student from the recommended list or by advisement. Three of the five courses must be at the 300 level or above.
- AAS 202: Global Perspectives: African Diaspora Art and Culture
- AAS 280: Africana Women in Historical Perspective
- ECO 210: History of Economic Thought
- ECO 335: Economic Development
- ECO 340: International Economics
- FRE 241: Introduction to African Francophone Literature and Culture
- HIS 350: Topics in African History
- HIS 353: African History in Film, Literature, and Music
- HIS 354: South African History
- HIS 355: East African History
- HIS 356: State and Slavery in West Africa
- HIS 357: Religion and Politics in Africa
- HIS 456: Readings Seminar in History: Modern Africa
- HIS 457: Readings Seminar in History: Early Africa
- HIS 455: Reading Seminar on Islamic Mysticism and Shrines
- HON 230: Islam in Comparative Perspective
- POL 250: Politics and Society in Developing Countries
- POL 352: Comparative Political Economy of Development