Minor in African American Studies
1. Required Course: All minors must satisfactorily complete the following course.
AFAM 205 Introduction to African American Studies
2. Elective Group A: All minors must also satisfactorily complete at least two of the following Group A courses (a minimum total of six credit hours).
3. Elective Group B: All minors may take, and count toward the minor, up to two (a maximum total of six credit hours) of the following Group B courses.
4. Projected Course of Study: Students interested in earning the minor will be instructed to file a declaration of intent with the director of the program by the end of the first semester of the junior year. This declaration will outline the projected course of study and will be approved by the director. In addition to approving this projected course of study, the director will assume responsibility for publicizing the program and for monitoring each student’s progress toward fulfilling the requirements of the minor; in this latter capacity, the director will be responsible for verifying that the student has met the requirements of the minor and for notifying the Records Office to that effect. Total Credit Hours Required—15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.
For further information, please contact Dr. Griffin in the Department of History.