African American Studies, BA
Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies Degree Program Requirements
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/.
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Select One) | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) 1 | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture (Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Requirements (One Language) | 6 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| AFAM 1301 | Race Class and Gender in America | 3 |
| AFAM 2302 | Introduction to Research Methods and Writing in African American Studies | 3 |
| AFAM 4301 | Seminar in African American Studies | 3 |
| AFAM 4302 | Internship in Public History | 3 |
| HIST 2381 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST 3301 | Introduction to Public History | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Area I Social Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Communication, Globalization, International Media | ||
| Minorities and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Human Development: Life Span | ||
| African American Philosophy | ||
| Gandhi and King | ||
| African Politics | ||
| Political Resistance and Social Change | ||
| Race, Gender and Public Policy | ||
| Sociology of Minorities | ||
| Black Families | ||
| Multicultural Issues in Mental Health | ||
| Human and Cultural Diversity Social Work | ||
| Area II Humanities and Arts (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Special Topics in African American Studies | ||
| African American Art | ||
| African American Theatre II | ||
| Introduction to African Literature | ||
| Survey of African-American Literature | ||
| Studies in African-American Literature | ||
| Women in History | ||
| American Chattel Slavery | ||
| Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Atlantic World | ||
| Colonial Latin Amer & Carrib | ||
| African Diaspora | ||
| African-American Hist to 1876 | ||
| African-Amer Hist Since 1876 | ||
| Survey of Mexican-American Culture | ||
| Area III Historical and Cultural Preservation (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Digital Imaging | ||
| Fundamentals of Interactive Media | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information System | ||
| Intro to Historical Methods | ||
| African American Urban Life | ||
| Cultural Sociology | ||
| Upper Level Elective (Select Two) 1 | 6 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | 12 | |
| Minor 2 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Students may choose a 3000 or 4000 level elective in any of the three areas.
- 2
Total SCH for minor may vary; please consult your academic advisor.
Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies Degree Sequence
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| AFAM 1301 | 3 | HIST 2381 | 3 |
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Sophomore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| AFAM 2302 | 3 | Component Area Option Two Core | 3 |
| Area I Social Sciences Course | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 |
| Component Area Option One Core | 3 | Area I Social Sciences Course | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | Area II Humanities and Arts Course | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | Area II Humanities and Arts Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Foreign Language Requirement | 3 | Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | Minor Requirement | 3 |
| Area III Historical and Cultural Preservation Course | 3 | 3000 or 4000 Level Elective | 3 |
| Area III Historical and Cultural Preservation Course | 3 | 3000 or 4000 Level Elective | 3 |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | HIST 3301 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| AFAM 4301 | 3 | AFAM 4302 | 3 |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | Minor Requirement | 3 |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | Minor Requirement | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 120 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
BA African American Studies
Degree Skills
- Identify, discuss, and explain the cultural, political, and historical contributions of African Americans and African descendant people
- Appropriate grounding in the field's major themes and ability to place these themes in a historical context and use the knowledge to address the social science issues of race, racism, and inequality in African Americans' lives
- Applied experience in preservation work and completion of substantial research projects
Concentration Skills
- Ability to construct a research proposal and/or produce oral presentations
- Analysis of how the multiple and complex intersections of race, sex, and gender, and other identities affect the lives of African Americans
- Emphasize the importance of diverse perspectives and intersecting identities in understanding the lives of African Americans
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Promote civic and community engagement activities among students and faculty to enhance African American communities
- Integrate course work and experiential learning projects to contribute to diverse communities
- Critical, analytical, research, writing, and oral skills