Suggested Program - Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3
AAS 2320 - Intro To African American Stdy Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics/Reasoning: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
AAS 2330 - Black Liberation Theology Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 2396 - The History of Black Education Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR

Semester Hours: 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

AAS 3307 - Africana Spiritual Transformation Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3350 - Slavery and Race Relations Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3354 - African Nationalist Thought and Ethics in the US Credit Hours: 3
BA Foreign Language Elementary I Credit Hours: 3.0
(see Foreign Language section under Bachelors of Arts Degree)
Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective 1000-4000 Level Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

AAS 3301 - Hip Hop History and Culture Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3310 - Afr Amer Exper Through Theatre Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3340 - African Amer Sociolinguistics Credit Hours: 3
BA Foreign Language Elementary II Credit Hours: 3.0
(see Foreign Language section under Bachelors of Arts Degree)
Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Minor Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective 1000-4000 Level Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

AAS 3348 - African Americans and the Law Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3349 - African Americans, Politics and Legal Studies Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3356 - Africana Thought & Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
AAS 3330 - African American Oral History Credit Hours: 3
Minor Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Minor Course Credit Hours: 3.0
BA Foreign Language Intermediate I Credit Hours: 3.0
(see Foreign Language section under Bachelors of Arts Degree)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

AAS 3366 - African American Studies Community Internship Credit Hours: 3
BA Foreign Language Intermediate II Credit Hours: 3.0
(see Foreign Language section under Bachelors of Arts Degree)
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Minor Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

AAS 3379 - Africana Oratory Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 3394 - Selected Topics Afr Am Stdy Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 4300 - African Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
AAS 4330 - The Black Church in America Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 4373 - Black Leaders of 20Th Century Credit Hours: 3
OR
AAS 4377 - Seminar On W.E.B. Dubois Credit Hours: 3
CLASS College Requirement - CLASS Block Credit Hours: 3.0
(see CLASS Block section under CLASS College Requirements)
CLASS College Requirement - Diverversity Requirement Credit Hours: 3.0
(see Diversity Requirement section under CLASS College Requirements)
Minor Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

AAS 4370 - Sem. African American Studies Credit Hours: 3
CLASS College Requirement - CLASS Block Credit Hours: 3.0
(see CLASS Block section under CLASS College Requirements)
Minor Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies

First Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Total: 120 SCH