Africana Studies, B. A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2020-2021

First Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
ENGL 1010: English Composition I
Pathways Required Core
3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II
Pathways Required Core
3
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Pathways Required Core
3 Life & Physical Sciences
Pathways Required Core
3
U.S. Experience in its Diversity
Pathways Flexible Core
3 World Cultures & Global Issues
Pathways Flexible Core
3
AFST Introductory course (1001 trhough 1099)
Major
3 AFST Introductory course (1001 trhough 1099)
Major
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
3

Second Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
Individual & Society
Pathways Flexible Core
3 Scientific World
Pathways Flexible Core
3
Creative Expression
Pathways Flexible Core
3 Creative Expression
Pathways Flexible Core
3
AFST advanced course from area of study*
Major
3 AFST advanced course from area of study*
Major
3
AFST advanced course from area of study*
Major
3 AFST advanced course from area of study*
Major
3
Intro level course for secondary discipline
General Elective
3 Advanced course for secondary discipline
Major
3

Third Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
College Option
Pathways College Option
3 College Option
Pathways College Option
3
College Option
Pathways College Option
3 College Option
Pathways College Option
3
AFST 3000-level or higher course from different area of study than group chosen above
Major
3 AFST 3000-level or higher course from different area of study than group chosen above
Major
3
Advanced course for secondary discipline
Major
3 Advanced course for secondary discipline
Major
3
Advanced course for secondary discipline
Major
3 Advanced course for secondary discipline
Major
3

Fourth Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits
Seminar or Independent Study chosen from AFST 4405 through 5404
Major
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
Advanced course for secondary discipline
Major
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
3
General Elective
General Elective
3 General Elective
General Elective
3

Degree Details

42 Pathways Credits

45 Major Credits

   27 AFST Credits

   18 Secondary Discipline Credits

33 General Elective Credits

Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits

120 Total Credits

The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year academic plan as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.

*Students must complete four advanced AFST courses from one area of study: a) History & Political Science; or b) Literature, Culture, & the Arts; or c) Society & the Economy.

The department chair, with the approval of the chair of the department's undergraduate curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.

In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.

Contact Information

Department of Africana Studies
3105 James Hall
Prudence Cumberbatch, Chairperson
prudence@brooklyn.cuny.edu

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