African and African American Studies B.A.
Degree Requirements
A major in African and African American Studies is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| AFR 165/HIS 165 | Intro to Afr-Amer History(HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AFR 222 | Intro to African-Amer Studies | 1 Course Credit |
| AFR 260/HIS 260 | Survey of African His (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AFR 350 | Sem in Afr & Afr-Amer Std | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| AFR 450 | Sem in Afr & Afr-Amer Std II | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
Four (4) additional one-credit AFR courses. At least one (1) of these course credits must be chosen from a Social Science area and at least one (1) from a Humanities area, as follows or as approved by the AFR Department Chair
Social Science Area
Humanities Area
NOTE: AFR 138 (also MUS 135) is a .25-credit course that must be repeated to equal one full credit; only one (1) total course credit for Black Music Ensemble may be counted in the major.
Exploring the Major — Students considering African and African American Studies as a major should begin exploring the discipline through introductory AFR courses, choosing one or more that appeals to them. Most 100-level or 200-level AFR courses can serve this purpose.
Admission to the Major — No special curricular requirements must be met for admission into the African and African American Studies major.
Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within eight terms) —AFR 165 (also HIS), AFR 222, and AFR 260 (also HIS) must be completed before enrolling in AFR 350/450 (according to junior/senior status).
Other Considerations in the Major — Transfer students who come to Berea with the experience of having courses in Africana Studies will have their previous course considered for credit as a distribution course in the AFR major.