African American Studies Program at San Jose State University

Slide Note
Embed
Share

The Department of African American Studies at San Jose State University offers a major, minors, and a dedicated faculty team. Graduation requirements include earning 120 units, completing core classes, GE core classes, American institution classes, and major and minor requirements. The major requirements consist of core units, historical-social-behavioral-cultural courses, a senior seminar, and major electives. Academic advising is available for major, minor, and GE advising, as well as assistance with academic decisions, policy questions, probation, and disqualification.


Uploaded on Sep 22, 2024 | 0 Views


Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Department of African American Studies San Jos State University

  2. Department of African American Studies Major: Minors: Full-Time Faculty: Dr. Travis Boyce, Professor and Chair Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique, Associate Professor Dr. Jalylah Burrell, Assistant Professor Dr. Michael Fisher, Assistant Professor (on leave AY 20/21) Dr. Wendy Thompson Taiwo, Assistant Professor Dr. Steven Milner, Professor Emeritus Dr. Ruth Wilson, Professor Emeritus African American Studies African American Studies Black Women s Studies African Studies

  3. Graduation Requirements Earn 120 Units Up to 70 units may be transferred from a community college 40 units must be from upper division classes (numbered 100 or higher) Complete all University requirements GE core classes SJSU Studies (Areas R, S, V, and Z) classes American Institution Classes PE Classes Complete all Major requirements (39 units)* Complete all Minor requirements (if applicable)

  4. Major Requirements* Core (24 units*) Area Z* Historical Social-Behavioral Cultural Senior Seminar Major Electives (15 units) AfAm 100W: Writing Workshop AfAm 002A: African-Americans and the Development of America s History and Government AfAm 002B: African-Americans and the Development of America s History and Government AfAm 040: African Origins OR AfAm 11: African Nations: History, Politics, and Culture AfAm 120: Sociology of African-American Communities AfAm 159: Economic Issues in the Black Community AfAm 022: The Humanities in African-American Culture AfAm 198: Senior Seminar in African American Studies

  5. Academic Advising Major Advising: See African American Studies advisor Minor Advising: See advisor from intended department GE Advising: See the Academic Counseling Center for Excellence in the Social Sciences (ACCESS Center) located in Clark Hall 240 General Education advising Help with decisions about changing majors Academic policy related questions Peer advising Academic advice and tips about how to navigate your way around SJSU Probation and Disqualification Socsci-access@sjsu.edu (408) 924-5363

  6. What Classes Do I Register For? What African American Studies classes have you previously taken? How many classes do you want to take? Have you taken the Writing Skills Test (WST) Directed Self Placement and placed into AfAm 100W? Take required/core courses as soon as possible. If you see a major elective course you like, take it! Minor Classes? University Electives? If you have questions, reach out to an advisor. This summer feel free to contact the AFAM Studies Department office.

  7. Mode of Instruction: Fall 2020 Synchronous Asynchronous

  8. How To: Search of classes Manage waiting lists Apply for graduation

  9. Questions? Next steps?

  10. Department of African American Studies San Jos State University

Related


More Related Content