A minor in Africana allows students to develop a basic foundation in the field and to complement the perspective and modes of analysis offered in their major area of study.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Africana requires six courses. Courses taken for the minor must include:

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
AMST 288	Visualizing Race
AVC 288	Visualizing Race
MUS 249	African American Popular Music
RFSS 162	White Redemption: Cinema and the Co-optation of African American History
SOC 242	Race and Justice in American Education
Gender
Africana: Gender - Complete at least one course designated with the (Africana: Gender) attribute.
Diaspora
Africana: Diaspora - Complete at least one course designated with the (Africana: Diaspora) attribute.
Seminar
Complete one Junior-Senior Seminar.

Courses Taken Outside of Bates

Students may apply two courses taken away from Bates to fulfill the requirements for the Africana minor. 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 minor.

Restricted Declarations

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

• Africana major

Other Considerations

None.