African-American Studies -- African-Americans are an important part of the local community, the state, and the nation. The African-American Studies minor offers an academic experience that focuses on African-American culture while recognizing it as an essential part of the larger academic community and of American society. The minor enables students to increase their understanding of the culture and heritage of this important segment of the American population. This minor offers courses from a variety of disciplines to introduce students to the backgrounds of and influence on African-American culture and to the variety of influences that Africans and African-Americans have made to American society. The minor introduces students to African-American concerns within various academic fields and to issues affecting and related to minorities, especially African-Americans, beyond the college campus.
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