Bachelor in Africana Studies
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
MTSU now offers the first Africana Studies major in the region and the only one in Tennessee with the option of either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Learn about the history and culture of people of African descent throughout the diaspora, race relations, and socio-economic/political institutions. Students can gain an invaluable foundation in cultural literacy and historical knowledge for a wide range of careers sought in an increasingly multicultural society and workforce. Graduates with the socio-cultural knowledge and history of Africa can work in an array of international/foreign relations occupations. Majors can choose from courses that cover international, contemporary, and historical issues across various disciplines, including political science, history, geography, literature, and philosophy. A study abroad opportunity is offered in Senegal, Africa.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- AAS 2100 - Introduction to African American Studies 3 credit hours
- Foreign language (2000 level) 6 credit hours (Requires testing out of FL 1010 and 1020)
- Natural Sciences 8 credit hours
- General Education History 3 credit hours
- AST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- AST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 32 Hours
Sophomore
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or (required for major)
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- Foreign language or electives 6 credit hours
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 rubrics) 6 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 rubrics) 6 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- General Education History 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Junior
- PHIL 3500 - Philosophy, Race, and Society 3 credit hours
- AST upper-division elective 6 credit hours
- Minor courses 6 credit hours
- General electives 6 credit hours
- AAS 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology 3 credit hours or
- AST 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology 3 credit hours or
- PSY 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology 3 credit hours
- AAS 3470 - Geography of Africa 3 credit hours or
- AST 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours or
- GEOG 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours or
- AAS 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours or
- HIST 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours
- AAS 3180 - African Politics 3 credit hours or
- AST 4180 - African Politics 3 credit hours or
- PS 4180 - Contemporary African Politics 3 credit hours or
- PS 3420 - African American Politics 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Senior
- AAS 4600 - Interdisciplinary Seminar in African American Studies 3 credit hours
- Minor courses 6 credit hours
- General electives 10 credit hours
- General elective/minor course 3 credit hours
- AST upper-division electives 6 credit hours
Subtotal: 28 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Businesses already seek to hire individuals who have an understanding of working in and with diverse populations. Within the next 30 years, a majority non-white national demographic will populate the American society, and appreciation of multi-racial perspectives will be an important skill set. This program also helps prepare students interested in international business related to the West Indies (Caribbean) and Africa, where economies are progressing. Africa has nine of the 20 fastest-growing economies in the world, and U.S. imports/exports are experiencing huge increases. With a degree in Africana Studies, students will be able to pursue graduate education and/or careers in many fields. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Business management;
- City planning;
- Education;
- International business/foreign relations (as advisors, analysts, investors/developers, entrepreneurs, and academic scholars);
- International relations;
- Journalism;
- Law;
- Psychology;
- Public health;
- Public history (including archives, cultural resource management, historic homes, historic preservation, and museums);
- Social work.
English Language Requirements
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