African Studies Minor
The minor in African studies approaches the study of African societies, cultures, histories, and arts across disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and professions. Students earning a bachelor’s degree in Weinberg College or another Northwestern school may complete the minor. In addition, undergraduates in all disciplines are welcome to participate formally or informally in the program’s activities, which advance the training of Africa specialists at Northwestern and promote awareness of Africa in a wider context.
Minor Requirements (6 units)
Students are required to take six courses with Africa content from at least two departments.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| 2 African history courses chosen from: | |
| African Civilizations | |
| Africa in the Age of Early Modern Empires | |
| Modern Africa | |
| 1 anthropology course: | |
| Contemporary African Worlds | |
| 3 elective courses 1 | |
- 1
For a course to qualify as an elective, at least half of the work must have African studies content. Selections must be approved by the program.
- Students must have at least an overall B average in the 6 courses.
- Students must declare the minor at least two terms before they intend to graduate. They are encouraged to meet regularly with program staff and the director of undergraduate studies to monitor their progress.
- Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a minor course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog. At most only 1 course counted toward the African studies minor may be double-counted with a major, and none with another minor. Weinberg College does allow double-counting a minor course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.