Major Requirements

The major in Africana requires ten courses and a thesis.

Course List

Code	Title
Introductory Course(s)
Complete one option from the following:
Option 1
AFR 100	Introduction to Africana
Option 2
Complete at least two courses from the following:
AFR 162	White Redemption: Cinema and the Co-optation of African American History
AFR 249	African American Popular Music
AVC 288	Visualizing Race
EDUC 242	Race and Justice in American Education
Methods of Inquiry
AFR 250	Interdisciplinary Studies: Methods and Modes of Inquiry
Gender
Africana: Gender - Complete at least one course designated with the (Africana: Gender) attribute.
Blackness from a Historical Perspective
Africana: Historical Perspective - Complete at least one course designated with the (Africana: Historical Perspective) attribute.
Diaspora
Africana: Diaspora - Complete at least two courses designated with the (Africana: Diaspora) attribute.
Seminar
Complete one Junior-Senior Seminar.
Senior Thesis
Complete at least one course from the following:
AFR 457	Senior Thesis
AFR 458	Senior Thesis

Courses Taken Outside of Bates

Students may apply two courses taken away from Bates to fulfill the requirements for the  Africana major. Students should consult with the chair of Africana for approval of the courses.

Pass/Fail 

Pass/Fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the major.

Restricted Declarations

Students who declare the Africana major may not declare the following:

• Africana Major

Other Considerations

None.