The minor in Pan-African Studies can be an essential part of your education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania!
Our Curriculum: What Courses Are Needed for a Minor?
The minor in Pan-African Studies requires 18 credits (6 courses, each 3 credits). There are two required courses:
- PNAF 131 Introduction to Pan-African Studies
- HIST 365 The History of Black America since Emancipation
In addition, four elective courses must be chosen from among the following:
- PNAF 281 Special Topics in Pan-African Studies
- PNAF 481 Special Topics in Pan-African Studies
- PNAF 482 Independent Study
- PNAF 493 Pan-African Studies Internship
- ANTH/SOC 271 Cultural Area Study: Africa
- ARHI 418 African Art
- COMM 380 The History of African Americans in Film
- ECON 339 Economic Development I
- ENGL 348 African American Literature
- GEOG 255 Geography of Africa
- HIST 355 African History I – Antiquity to 1600
- HIST 356 African History II – 1600 to Present
- HIST 366 African American Women
- MUSC 300 Black Music in America and the Diaspora
- PLSC 382 Political Systems: Africa
- RLST 360 African Religions
With the program coordinator’s approval, the following can also count toward the minor:
- Internship Credits
- Study-abroad program(s) related to Pan-African Studies
- Courses in Ki-Swahili and Arabic (offered through the Critical Languages Program)
- Other relevant departmental electives
