African and African American Studies, BA

Kenneth Wilburn, Interim Director, A318 Brewster Building

The major in African and African American studies is an interdisciplinary degree program housed in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences.Its comparative focus and multidisciplinary emphasis complement many existing programs that seek to prepare undergraduate students for competitive careers and productive work in a global world of different cultures, political systems, and economic infrastructures. Students pursuing a degree in AAAS will develop a broad perspective on human values and ethnic diversity, as well as an understanding of the socio-political, religious, and historical evidence related to African peoples, both in Africa and the diasporic communities of North America and the Atlantic world. Students are encouraged to combine a major in AAAS with others at East Carolina University.

Minimum degree requirement is 120 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum requirements - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum .)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement see Additional Requirements for BA Degrees and Placement Testing, Foreign Language .)

3. Core - 9 s.h.

4. Concentration - 21 s.h.

(Choose 9 s.h. from any one of the following concentrations and 12 s.h. from any combination of courses from the 3 concentrations to complete the 21 s.h. requirement.)

African and African American Studies, BA

1. Foundations curriculum requirements - 42 s.h.

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

3. Core - 9 s.h.

4. Concentration - 21 s.h.

African Concentration:

African American Concentration:

Caribbean, Latin America and the Diaspora Concentration:

5. Minor and general electives to complete requirements for graduation.