Jeanette R. Davidson, Director
633 Elm Ave., Room 233
Norman, OK 73019-3120
(405) 325-2327
FAX: (405) 325-0842
Internet: http://www.ou.edu/cas/afam
The African and African-American Studies (AFAM) program provides students with the opportunity to engage in the scholarly and academic study of the African-American experience, using the study of Africa as a starting point. This interdisciplinary program is intended to help students develop understanding, perceptions, and attitudes for living more successfully in the increasingly multicultural world. The African and African-American Studies program helps prepare students for employment in many different settings.
In order to earn a major in AFAM, the student must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours. The following core courses are specifically required for the major:
The student must also choose ONE course from each of the following three major groups: Historical Issues, Contemporary Social Issues, and Aesthetics. After successfully completing the core requirements and one course from each of the three main groups, the student will have completed 24 credit hours toward the AFAM major. The remaining 12 credit hours toward the AFAM major are program electives. Other courses completed by the student for the AFAM major must be approved by the Program Director.
The AFAM program welcomes the student who wishes to pursue AFAM as a minor. The student can earn a minor in AFAM by completing 18 credit hours. The following courses are specifically required for the minor:
AFAM 2003, Introduction to African and African-American Studies;
AFAM 2113, Africa and the Diaspora;
HIST 2033, African-American History to 1865; or, HIST 2043, African-American History since 1865.
The student must then complete nine credit hours of upper-division courses in AFAM, or nine credit hours in upper-division courses approved by the Program Director.
AFAM offers a wide selection of course from which the student can choose. Additionally, AFAM allows the student to participate in Independent Study (AFAM 4990) under the guidance of faculty from AFAM. The hours vary and may influence the work load and activities of the Independent Study (AFAM 4990). Students are limited to a maximum of six hours of credit for Independent Study (AFAM 4990).
September 2006