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Academic Programs / Liberal Arts African American Studies
808 Gladfelter Hall The mission of the Department of African American Studies (AF-AM S) is to provide an intellectual arena in which students learn critically to examine, analyze, and interpret the experiences, traditions, and dynamics of peoples of African descent so as to be prepared to take roles of effective agency, participation, and leadership in the intellectual, research, and social activist domains of professional and community life. The department’s guiding philosophy is African-centered in that we believe that mindful awareness of the social, cultural, and historical experiences of African peoples must inform and guide all viable research, analysis, interpretation, and action directed toward people of African descent. The curriculum stresses the skills necessary to think critically, write clearly, argue persuasively, and solve problems effectively. Students are exposed to theory and research in a variety of subject areas and are encouraged to engage in active research and service beyond the classroom. Past AF-AM S alumni have entered careers in primary and secondary education and administration, social work and administration, research design, law enforcement, city government, and have also worked with museums and other cultural and artistic institutions. Others have entered graduate studies in a variety of areas, including law, the health-related professions, public administration, and the social sciences. The department offers three internal awards for graduating seniors—two privately-sponsored awards for outstanding academic performance and one departmental award for outstanding service. The Department of African American Studies supervises the Temple in Ghana program, which allows students to study for six weeks during the summer at the University of Ghana in Accra. Requirements for the Major
Note 1: Students must take AF-AM S 2255: Introduction to Research Methods and AF-AM S 4096: Senior Seminar in sequence because students must complete in AF-AM S 4096 the research that they will design in AF-AM S 2255. Thus, complete AF-AM S 2255 in the fall, the only term in which it is offered, and then immediately enroll in AF-AM S 4096 for the spring term, the only semester in which it is offered. The department does not accept other research courses as substitutes for AF-AM S 2255. Note 2: Of the four electives, students must choose at least TWO Cultural Aesthetic courses (AF-AM S 1124, 1125, 1152, 1158, 1165, 1252, 2131, 2134, 2208, 2934, 3176, 3271, 4115, and 4146--at least one of these must be literature-based), plus at least TWO Socio-Behavioral courses (AF-AM S 1253, 1271, 2151, 2211, 2218, 2248, 2251, 3257, 3296, 4221, 4248, and 4389). Note 3: All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed above and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column. Distinction in MajorAfrican American Studies majors may graduate with a distinction in major if they have earned a GPA of 3.3. Requirements for the Minor and Suggested Order of Completion
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Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
African American Studies | 1296 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 | WI |
African American Studies | 3215 | Languages & Cultures of West Africa | 3 | |
African American Studies | 2201 | African Civilizations | 3 | |
African American Studies | 3268 | Critical Readings in African American History | 3 | |
African American Studies | 2255 | Introduction to Research Methods (offered during fall semester only) |
3 | |
Electives | Select two (2) additional courses, one of which must be at or above the 2000 level.** | 6 | ||
Total | 21 | |||
**Make these selections based on the content areas in which you desire greater familiarity (e.g., AF-AM S literature, AF-AM S social issues, AF-AM S psychology, etc.). One of these two upper-level courses may be an AF-AM S-related course outside the department; however, students must seek written approval from the AF-AM S undergraduate director prior to enrolling in outside courses that they want to apply toward the AF-AM S minor. Students must earn a grade of B or higher in external courses that they wish to apply toward the AF-AM S minor. | ||||
The department does not accept other research courses as substitutes for AF-AM S 2255. |
Freshman Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
English | 0802, 0812 or 0902 | Analytical Reading & Writing | 4 | GW |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Quantitative Literacy | 4 | GQ |
Foreign Language | 1001 | Foreign Language (first level) | 4 | |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Human Behavior | 3 | GB |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Freshman Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
IH | 0851 or 0951 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I | 3 | GY |
Foreign Language | 1002 | Foreign Language (second level) | 4 | |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Science & Technology I | 3 | GS |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Race & Diversity | 3 | GD |
African American Studies | 1296 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 | WI |
Subtotal | 16 | |||
Sophomore Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Foreign Language/ GenEd |
0800+ | Foreign Language (third level) or GenEd World Society course or Internationally-Focused Course From Approved List |
3 | GG |
IH | 0852 or 0952 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II | 3 | GZ |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Science & Technology II | 3 | GS |
African American Studies | 2201 | African Civilizations | 3 | |
African American Studies | 2000-4999 | One African American Studies Elective | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2 | |
Subtotal | 17 | |||
Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Arts | 3-4 | GA |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Global/World Society | 3 | GG |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | U.S. Society | 3 | GU |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Cultural Aesthetic African American
Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15-16 | |||
Junior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
African American Studies | 3268 | Critical Readings in African American History | 3 | |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Socio-Behavioral African American
Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800+ | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Junior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
African American Studies | 3215 | Languages & Cultures of West Africa | 3 | |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Socio-Behavioral
African American
Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Literature-Focused Cultural
Aesthetic African American Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
African American Studies | 2255 | Introduction to Research Methods (offered during fall semester only) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
African American Studies | 4096 | Senior Seminar
(offered during spring semester only) |
3 | WI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Degree Total | 123 |
Freshman Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
English | 0802, 0812 or 0902 | Analytical Reading & Writing | 4 | CO/GW |
Foreign Language | 1001 | Foreign Language (first level) | 4 | |
Core | 0800+ | One Quantitative Reasoning A Course | 3-4 | QA/GQ |
Core | 0800+ | One Arts Course | 3-4 | AR/GA |
Subtotal | 14-16 | |||
Freshman Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
IH | 0851 or 0951 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I | 3 | IA/GY |
Foreign Language | 1002 | Foreign Language (second level) | 4 | |
Core | 0800+ | One Quantitative Reasoning B Course | 3-4 | QB/GQ |
Core | 1000+ | One Science & Technology A Course | 3-4 | SA |
African American Studies | 1296 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 | WI |
Subtotal | 16-18 | |||
Sophomore Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Foreign Language/ Core |
0800+ | Foreign Language (third level) or Core International Studies course |
3 | IS/GG |
IH | 0852 or 0952 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II | 3 | IB/GZ |
Core | 0800+ | One Science & Technology B Course | 3-4 | SB/GS |
Core | 0800+ | One American Culture Course | 3 | AC/GU |
African American Studies | 2201 | African Civilizations | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15-16 | |||
Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Core | 0800+ | One Individual and Society Course | 3 | IN/GB |
Core | 0800+ | One Studies in Race Course | 3 | RS/GD |
Core | 0800+ | One International Studies Course | 3 | IS/GG |
African American Studies | 3215 | Languages & Cultures of West Africa | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2-3 | |
Subtotal | 17-18 | |||
Junior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
African American Studies | 3268 | Critical Readings in African American History | 3 | |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Socio-Behavioral African American Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 1000+ | One CLA/CST Writing Intensive Course | 3 | WI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2 | |
Subtotal | 17 | |||
Junior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Socio-Behavioral African American
Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Literature-Focused Cultural
Aesthetic
African American Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
African American Studies | 1000+ | One Cultural Aesthetic African American Studies Course From Approved List |
3 | |
African American Studies | 2255 | Introduction to Research Methods (offered during fall semester only) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
African American Studies | 2000-4999 | One African American Studies Elective | 3 | |
African American Studies | 4096 | Senior Seminar (offered during spring semester only) |
3 | WI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Degree Total | 123 |
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