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The eight Pan-African Studies courses for fall 2023 will include substantial content on people of African descent.

PNAF 131 Introduction to Pan-African Studies1, 2, 3

  • Dr. C. Masilela

  • T, Th 2:20–3:35

  • Leonard 209

  • No prerequisites

ANTH 271-801 Cultural Area:  Africa 1, 2, 3

  • Dr. A. Poole

  • Distance Education

  • No prerequisites

ENGL 396 Literature of Emerging Nations1, 3

  • Dr. S. Comfort

  • T, Th 9:35–10:50

  • Leonard 112

  • Prerequisites: ENGL 121 or FNLG 121 or ENGL 122, and ENGL 202

HIST 196-801 Explorations in US History

  • Dr. E. Conlin
  • This section only will include substantial content related to people of African descent.
  • Fulfills the requirement for LS Humanities—History.
  • No prerequisites  

HIST 204 History of the US to 18771

  • Dr. X. Wang

  • T, Th 2:20–3:35

  • Leonard 207

  • Prerequisites: Three credits of college history, or a current major in any of the following: history, history/pre-law, middle-level education grades 4–8/social studies specialization, or secondary social studies

HIST 343 Civil War and Reconstruction1

  • Dr. X. Wang

  • T, Th 11:10–12:25

  • Leonard 207

  • This section is writing intensive.

  • Prerequisites: sophomore standing and three credits of college history

PLSC 404 Women and Politics1

  • Dr. S. Wheeler

  • T, Th 12:45–2:00

  • Leonard 117

  • No prerequisites

SOC 357 Sociology of Aging and Life-Course1

  • Dr. H. Molina
  • Section 001: T, Th 11:10–12:25
  • Section 002: T, Th 12:45–2:00 
  • Both sections in McElhaney 101
  • Will include substantial content about people of African descent
  • Prerequisite: SOC 151 or 161

1Counts toward the minor in Pan-African Studies

2Counts as a Liberal Studies Elective

3Fulfills the requirement for Global and Multicultural Awareness