INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES @ PVAMU
CONTACT: Dr. Ronald Goodwin, HIST Program Coordinator
EMAIL: regoodwin@pvamu.edu PHONE: 936-261-3200.
The African American Studies minor is interdisciplinary and provides students
the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the African American
influence on the social, political, cultural, and intellectual development of
America. The minor requires 18 semester credit hours. HIST 4213 African
American History I and HIST 4223 African American History II are required
courses. (18 Credits)
CAREER OPTIONS
With a strong foundation in the social sciences and
humanities, African American Studies Minors are critical
thinkers, problem solvers, and have a solid background in
applied research and writing.
Careers: State and local government, law, business, nonprofit organizations, federal employment, public policy,
entertainment, marketing, real estate, training and
development, human resources, and community
development.
REQUIRED COURSES
*HIST 4213 African American History to 1865
*HIST 4223 African American History 1865-Present
ELECTIVE COURSES
HIST 2613 African History
DRAM 2213 African American Theatre I
DRAM 2223 African American Theatre II
HIST 3223 Women in History
HDFM 2533 The Contemporary Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective
POSC 2213 Blacks and the American Political System
POSC 3553 African Politics
ENGL 3053 Survey of African-American Literature
ENGL 3063 Studies in African-American Literature
SOCG 2003 Sociology of Minorities
SOCG 2023 African Family and Culture
GEOG 2743 Geography of Africa
CRJS 3933 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
ARTS 2283 African American Art
MUSC 2333 Afro-American Music