African American and Africana Studies Minor
The African American and Africana Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program of study focused on the historical and contemporary experiences of people of African heritage. The study of race, ethnicity, and other forms of collective identity will be central concerns of the minor, as are intersecting issues such as gender, sexuality, diversity, and inclusion. This minor leads students to a comprehensive understanding of the African American experience and African Diaspora.
The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2024.
To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinator:
Mario Valero
mario_valero@fitnyc.edu
| Take Five (5) Courses | ||
| EN 235 | African American Literature | 3 |
| EN 274 | Voices of Civil Rights in American History | 3 |
| FI 203 | African-American Film Culture | 3 |
| FM 363 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| HA 123 | African Art and Civilization | 3 |
| HA 219 | African American Art | 3 |
| HA 230 | Modern and Contemporary African Art | 3 |
| HA 239 | The History of African Textiles and Fashion | 3 |
| HA 253 | Afrofuturist Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| HA 318 | Repositioning Ancient Egypt and Rethinking Egyptology | 3 |
| HA 385 | Racism and Antiracism in Public Art and Architecture of the United States (Honors) | 3 |
| HI 201 | Classics in African American History | 3 |
| HI 205 | American Business from Slavery to the Present | 3 |
| HI 209 | Fashion and Slavery | 3 |
| MC 209 | Hispanic Cultures In New York | 3 |
| MC/FI 211 | Brazilian Cinema: Inventing Places and Spatial Myths | 3 |
| MC 300 | The Poetics of Sound in Hispanic Caribbean Literature | 3 |
| MC 301 | Imaginary Encounters: Representations of the Caribbean (Honors) | 3 |
| MC 303 | Black in Paris: African American, African, and Caribbean Writers in the City of Lights (Honors) | 3 |
| MC 306 | Africa: Contemporary Voices in Francophone Culture | 3 |
| SS 275 | Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SS/MC 304 | Introduction to Caribbean Studies | 3 |
| SS/MC 308 | White Gold: Sugar, Power and the Creation of Atlantic Capitalism (Interdisciplinary) | 3 |
| SS 315 | Contemporary Issues Impacting the Caribbean Region | 3 |
| SS 355 Contemporary African Politics | 3 | |
*Semesterly course offerings are subject to change.