The Concentration in African-American Studies prepares students for further undergraduate studies in African American history and culture and in disciplines addressing ethnic studies of all types.  It gives them a solid Liberal Arts background for positions that involve decision and policy making in firms, NGOs, and governmental agencies that deal with ethically diverse populations.   The program instills an understanding of the particular historical and cultural issues of race and ethnicity in the United States while providing general knowledge of global trends.  Students pursuing an African-American Studies concentration learn to relate specific knowledge to global trends and issues.

Program Outcomes: Students who complete this concentration will be able to:

1. Engage in learning activities that promote teamwork.

2. Demonstrate self-management skills necessary to succeed in academic and professional  environments.

3. Synthesize connections between the college environment and their personal and professional lives.

4. Evaluate diverse historical trends, events, institutions, scientific perspectives, and social systems.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the particular historical and cultural issues of race and ethnicity in the United States.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the particular historical and cultural issues of race and ethnicity in global trends.

7. Relate specific knowledge of issues in African-American studies to global trends and issues.

Students planning to transfer to another institution should discuss their plans with a BRCC advisor and with an advisor at the receiving institution to assure that credits earned atBRCC will transfer.

To receive this degree, the student must:

• have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits to be used towards the degree,

• earn a “C” or better in major courses, in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, and in courses that are prerequisites for other courses;

• take at least 12 hours at the 200 level; and

• complete the coursework listed below.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General Education Requirements

English Composition............................................................................... 6

Mathematics (MATH 101/110 and/or higher) ............................................. 6

Social Science (at the 200 level) ............................................................. 6

(ECON 203 may not be used with either ECON 201 or ECON 202)

Humanities (ENGL 223 – Survey of African-American Literature) ............................................ 9

Arts...................................................................................................... 3

Natural/Physical Science ...........................................................................9

“This degree shall require the successful completion of at least nine hours of natural science, as follows: six hours shall be earned in a single biological or physical science sequence; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both biological/physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).”

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS................................................. 39

Students must earn a “C” or better in ENGL 223 and African-American concentration courses/electives, choosing 15 hours from the courses below, in addition to meeting all the requirements for the AA in Liberal Arts.

Required Concentration Courses

HIST 206 – African-American History

HUMN 250 – Africa and the Middle East

MUSC 102 – History of Jazz

Concentration Electives

Choose two of the following:

ARTS 102 – Non-Western Art

ENGL 210 – Literature And Ethnicity

ENGL 222 – Survey of World Literature

SOCL 203 – Race Relations

SPCH 218 – Intercultural Communication

Total Concentration Hours   15

Required Related Courses

Any Speech course……………………………………………………………….3

Any Computer Science course………………………………………………….3

Total Required Related Courses……………………………………………..6

Total Degree Hours 60