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 351/AAS 351: Ancient and Medieval Africa
- HIS 350: Topics: Africa/Latin America (with appropriate topic)
- Students must complete at least one course at the 200-level in French, or another African language, or demonstrate equivalent proficiency through a language exam (intermediate low as defined in the ACTFL guidelines).
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 280: Africana Women in Historical Perspective
- ECO 210: History of Economic Thought
- ECO 335: Economic Development
- ECO 340: International Economics
- HIS 354: South African History
- HIS 456: Readings Seminar in History: Modern Africa
- HIS 457: Readings Seminar in History: Early Africa
- HON 230: Islam in Comparative Perspective
- POL 250: Politics and Society in Developing Countries
- ANT 321: Archaeology of Slavery
- WGS 377: Gender Politics of Development in Africa