African American Studies (AAST-MNR-AS) Minor

Location(s): Ferris Main Campus

Minor

African Americans have made important creative, political and intellectual contributions to the United States and to the cultures of the world. In the study of the history, cultural expression, and political struggles of African Americans, students are given the opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of this diverse, dynamic culture and people. In addition, the minor allows students to develop writing and critical thinking skills that are essential to job placement and advancement.

Admission Requirements

This minor is open to all students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, and may only be awarded to those not pursuing a degree in this subject area.

New Student Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

All Minor Requirements - 18 Credits Required

Minor Courses - 18 Credits Required

AFAM 107 - Intro African American Studies Credit Hours: 3
HIST 201 - Modern Black History Credit Hours: 3
Choose 1 of 4
HUMN 202 - African-Amer Cult Expression Credit Hours: 3
LITR 202 - Black Literature Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 203 - African American Art History Credit Hours: 3
LITR 203 - Intro-African Literature Credit Hours: 3
HIST 315 - Social Justice Movements Credit Hours: 3
SOCY 340 - Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3
FILM 360 - Gender and Race in Film Credit Hours: 3

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normallymeet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which werein effect when they were originally admitted.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a minor at Ferris State University:

A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
A minimum of 18 credits within the minor must be earned.
A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.
A maximum of one-third of the credits, but no more than 7 credit hours, in a minor may overlap with the student’s major.
Up to 6 credit hours may overlap between any two minors.
The minor must be completed prior to or at the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

All requirements as specified in the All Minor Requirements section must be met.
A minimum grade of C must be earned in all minor courses.
A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 300 level or higher.

Contact Information

Humanites - College of Arts, Sciences and Education

Dr. Richard Scott Cohen
(231) 591-2777
[email protected]