African American and Africana Studies Minor Requirements

The African American and Africana Studies (AAAS) minor program explores the social, cultural, spiritual, economic and political experiences and perspectives of the African Diaspora. With key focuses on the study of Black life within the United States, the global links across the African diaspora, and examining the contributions of the African intellectual heritages as key components of American culture and resistance. Classes engage the entire African diaspora, including the study of Africa, Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean, African-Native, Afro-Asian, African American, and other fusions and iterations of Black cultures.

With an emphasis on interdisciplinary study, the AAAS minor enables students to conduct research and synthesize new knowledge across disciplinary and departmental boundaries. The minor program provides academic and career advising, research training and mentorship, leadership skills development, peer mentoring and local/global community learning opportunities and engagement, including study abroad for students. Students who minor in AAAS will find that they are able to apply their newly gained knowledge, skills, and abilities masterfully across various fields and job sectors, which is vital in an increasingly culturally and ethnically diverse society.

AAAS Minor Requirements

The minor in African American and Africana Studies requires 18 credit hours, including:

Six (6) hours chosen from
- AAAS 10103: Engaging Difference and Diversity in America
- AAAS 20103: Introduction to African American Studies
- ENGL 20593: Introduction to Literatures of the Global African Diaspora

Twelve (12) hours from courses that carry the AAAS attribute, from at least three different departments.
No more than nine (9) hours may be taken throughout the minor program in any one department.
At least nine (9) hours must be at the 30000 level or above.

AAAS Emphasis Requirements

The emphasis in African American and Africana Studies requires 16 credit hours, including:

Six (6) hours chosen from

AAAS 10103 Engaging Difference and Diversity in America

AAAS 10203 Introduction to African American Studies

ENGL 20593 Introduction to Literatures of the Global African Diaspora

Select the remaining nine (9) hours from courses that carry the AAAS attribute from a at least three different departments.
The emphasis in African American and Africana Studies requires 16 credit hours, including:
- Six (6) hours chosen from
AAAS 10103 Engaging Difference and Diversity in America

AAAS 10203 Introduction to African American Studies

ENGL 20593 Introduction to Literatures of the Global African Diaspora
- Select the remaining nine (9) hours from courses that carry the AAAS attribute from a at least three different departments.
  The emphasis in African American and Africana Studies requires 16 credit hours, including:
  - Six (6) hours chosen from
  AAAS 10103 Engaging Difference and Diversity in America
  
  AAAS 10203 Introduction to African American Studies
  
  ENGL 20593 Introduction to Literatures of the Global African Diaspora
  - Select the remaining nine (9) hours from courses that carry the AAAS attribute from a at least three different departments.
    
    The emphasis in African American and Africana Studies requires 16 credit hours, including:
    
    Six (6) hours chosen from
    
    AAAS 10103 Engaging Difference and Diversity in America
    
    AAAS 10203 Introduction to African American Studies
    
    ENGL 20593 Introduction to Literatures of the Global African Diaspora
    
    Select the remaining nine (9) hours from courses that carry the AAAS attribute from a at least three different departments.

The emphasis in African American and Africana Studies requires 16 credit hours, including:

Six (6) hours chosen from
- AAAS 10103 Engaging Difference and Diversity in America
- AAAS 10203 Introduction to African American Studies
- ENGL 20593 Introduction to Literatures of the Global African Diaspora

Nine (9) hours from courses that carry the AAAS attribute from a at least three different departments.

AAAS Faculty and Staff

Wisdom (Advisory) Council

Name	Title	Phone	Email	Department
Glenda Daniels	Associate Professor of Nursing	817.257.4941	glenda.daniels@tcu.edu	Nursing
Jamartae Jackson	Assistant Director of Student Support Services	817.257.4799	j.j.jackson@tcu.edu	TRIO Programs
Brandon Manning	Associate Professor of of Black Literature and Culture, Interim Director African American and Africana Studies Minor	817.257.6258	brandon.manning@tcu.edu	English
Stacie McCormick	Associate Professor, Co-Director African American and Africana Studies Minor	817.257.6245	s.mccormick@tcu.edu	English
Adam McKinney	Associate Professor of Dance	817.257.6674	adam.mckinney@tcu.edu	Dance
Claire Sanders	Senior Instructor	817.257.6289	c.sanders@tcu.edu	History

Formally Affiliated Faculty

Zoranna Jones
Janie Robinson
Endia Lindo
Rikki Willingham
Sam Davis
Ebony Rose