The minor in African American studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h., including 12 s.h. taken at the University of Iowa. At least two of the African American studies core courses must be taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Coursework completed for another major or minor may not be counted toward the minor in African American studies.
The minor must include the following coursework.
Requirements Summary
| Requirements |
Hours |
| Introductory Courses |
6 |
| African American Studies Core |
9 |
Introductory Courses
Students are required to complete the following introductory courses.
Course List
| Course # |
Title |
Hours |
| |
| AFAM:1020/AMST:1030 | Introduction to African American Culture | 3 |
| AFAM:1030 | Introduction to African American Society | 3 |
African American Studies Core
Students must complete one course from each of the three topical areas below (9 s.h.), with at least two courses taken at the University of Iowa.
History, Religion, and the Diaspora
Literature and Performing Arts
Media, Politics, and Social Institutions
Course List
| Course # |
Title |
Hours |
| |
| AFAM:1900 | Diverse Topics in African American Studies (when topic is media, politics, or social institutions) | 3 |
| AFAM:2064/SOC:2064 | African American Families: Urban and Suburban | 3 |
| AFAM:2070/COMM:2069 | Black Television Culture | 3 |
| AFAM:2072/COMM:2072 | African American Popular Culture | 3 |
| AFAM:2076/COMM:2076 | Race, Ethnicity, and Media | 3 |
| AFAM:2079/SPST:2079 | Race and Ethnicity in Sport | 3 |
| AFAM:2500 | Black Culture and Experience: Contemporary Issues (when topic is media, politics, or social institutions) | 3 |
| AFAM:2770/GHS:2770/SOC:2770 | Black and White Community Politics | 3 |
| AFAM:3053/AMST:3053/HIST:3253 | The Civil Rights Movement | 3 |
| AFAM:3100/AMST:3100/SOC:3100 | Critical Race Theory: Culture, Power, and Society | 3 |
| AFAM:3110/SOC:3110 | Race, Organizations, and Workplace | 3 |
| AFAM:3500/HIST:3160/RELS:3808 | Malcolm X, King, and Human Rights | 3 |
| AFAM:3600/AMST:3600 | Digitizing Blackness | 3 |
| AFAM:3630/SOC:3630 | The Racial Wealth Gap: Black Debt, White Debt | 3 |
| AFAM:3900 | Topics in African American Studies (when topic is media, politics, or social institutions) | arr. |
| AFAM:3925/JMC:3165 | African Americans and the Media | 3 |
| AFAM:4770/GHS:4770/SEES:4770 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
