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 Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| AAAS 100+ Introductory Course - 1 of 23 | 3 | AAAS 100+ Introductory Course 2 of 26 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | 2nd Semester African Language (Major Requirement) | 5 |
| 1st Semester African Language (Major Requirement) | 5 | AAAS 300+ Advanced Core Knowledge and Skills (Contemporary Context)3 | 3 |
| AAAS 300+ Advanced Core Knowledge and Skills (Historical Context) | 3 | AAAS 300+ Elective (1 of 5) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours22 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| AAAS 300+ Elective (2 of 5)3 | 3 | AAAS Elective 300+ (3 of 5)3 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester African Language (Major Requirement) | 3 | AAAS Elective 300+ (4 of 5)3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | 4th Semester African Language (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AAAS 690 or 496 (Capstone Requirement) | 3 | AAAS 550 (Capstone Requirement; SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| AAAS Elective 300+ (5 of 5)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
Refer to the Degree Requirements tab for a list of courses that can fulfill this major requirement.
- 2
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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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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.