African & African American Studies
Requirements
Explore the culture and history of African-descended peoples with a dynamic group of faculty from a wide variety of backgrounds. Students with this concentration frequently go into areas such as law, business and medicine.
Description
Students in the concentration program in African and African American studies examine the culture, arts, history, politics, economics and current status of African Americans, Africans and the African Diaspora, especially in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
The goal is to prepare students for lifelong learning, advanced study in a variety of fields, and successful careers and productive public service in an increasingly diverse society.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
Required Core 3 credit hours
AFR 200 Introduction to Africana Studies
Elective Course (3 hours) Choose from the following:
AFR 300 Pre-colonial Africa
AFR 301 Race and Racism in Africa/African Diaspora
AFR 302 History of Black Women in America
AFR 305 The Global History of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
AFR Upper Division Electives (12 credit hours)
AFR 300-level elective
AFR 400-level elective
YEAR
2025-26
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
LAAFREMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
School of Social Transformation | WLSN 5th floor
SSTadvising@asu.edu
480-965-7682