Africana Studies–English Joint Major
General Requirements
Credits
The joint major in Africana studies and English literature requires 45 credits. Distribution of credits is outlined below.
Grade Requirements
A minimum QPA of 2.0 is required in those courses that count toward the joint major.
Satisfactory/Audit Option
There is no limit on the number of courses in the joint major that can be taken on an S/NC basis.
Writing Requirement
Joint majors automatically fulfill both A&S writing course requirements. Students pursuing a second major would be required to complete an additional writing course for that major.
Related Area
A related area is not required due to the interdisciplinary nature of the major.
Joint Major Requirements
| 45 credits, distributed as follows: | |
|---|---|
| Core course: AFRCNA 0031: Introduction to Africana Studies |
3 cr. |
| Core course: ENGLIT 0500 Introduction to Critical Reading |
3 cr. |
| Core course: ENGLIT 1900 Junior Seminar |
3 cr. |
| One senior seminar from subset | 3 cr. |
| Four AFRCNA courses from subset | 12 cr. |
| Three ENGLIT courses from subset | 9 cr. |
Four elective courses from AFRCNA and/or ENGLIT |
12 cr. |
Careers in Education
Students interested in careers in education should pay particular attention to courses required by various School of Education certification programs. In light of the interdisciplinary and international character of the joint major, it would also be appropriate for students to petition to have a closely related course taught in a foreign language (for example, a course on Francophone Caribbean literature in the French and Italian Department) count as one of the electives toward the joint major.
