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University of Pittsburgh    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Nov 28, 2024
 
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Africana Studies Minor


The Africana Studies minor requires 15 credits. Students select one of the two tracks.

  • African Culture and Society  
  • African-American and African Diaspora Culture and Society 

Each track required the core course, two lower-level courses, and two upper-level courses in Africana Studies.

Students may choose their electives for the minor from the following list of courses in Africana Studies. Any courses cross-listed with the Department of Africana Studies can be used as electives for the minor. Any courses from outside of the Department of Africana Studies that are not cross-listed must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies before they can be used as electives for the minor.

Core course


The following course is required for all tracks in the Africana Studies minor. After completing the core course, students pursuing the minor should select two lower-level courses and two upper-level courses described in their chosen track.

African Culture and Society track


African-American and African Diaspora Culture and Society track


Upper-level electives


Select two of the following upper-level courses.



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