BA in African and African-American Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in African and African-American Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)2 | 3 |
| AAAS 100+ Introductory Course - 1 of 26 | 3 | AAAS 100+ Introductory Course 2 of 26 | 3 |
| Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 3 Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| First Year Seminar or Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 2.2 | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
| AAAS 300+ Advanced Core Knowledge and Skills (Historical Context) | 3 | AAAS 300+ Advanced Core Knowledge and Skills (Contemporary Context)3 | 3 |
| African Language 1st Semester (Major Requirement)5 | 5 | African Language 2nd semester (Major Requirement)5 | 5 |
| Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 | AAAS 100+ Elective (1 of 5) | 3 |
| BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 3 | AAAS Elective 300+ (3 of 5)3 | 3 |
| AAAS 300+ Elective (2 of 5)3 | 3 | AAAS Elective 300+ (4 of 5)3 | 3 |
| African Language 3rd semester (Major Requirement)5 | 3 | African Language 4th Semester (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AAAS 690 or 496 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity ) | 3 | AAAS 550 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| AAAS Elective 300+ (5 of 5)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
- 1
The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Refer to the Degree Requirements tab for a list of courses that can fulfill this major requirement.
- 4
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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African and African Diasporic languages include: Arabic, Haitian, Kiswhahili, Somali, and Wolof - possibly others by availability and faculty approval. Total hours in language sequence may vary. Work with your advisor for specific degree mapping to meet all minimum hours requirements.
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Students must select from one of two areas.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.
Many of the AAAS introductory options fulfill KU Core Goals:
Arabic & Islamic Studies: AAAS 102 (3H, 3S, 4.2)
African Studies: AAAS 103 (3S), AAAS 105/AAAS 115 (1.1, 3H), AAAS 160 (3H, 4.2)
African-American Studies: AAAS 104 (4.1), AAAS 106/AAAS 116 (4.1)