Black Studies Minor

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The Black Studies minor offers students majoring in another discipline the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of groups across the African diaspora. The minor allows an exploration of anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice through the art, literature, politics, and social dynamics of Black communities. This course of study will help prepare students to become dynamic leaders in fields such as education, health, criminal justice, business, law, non-profit management and more.

Minor Requirements (15 units)

The Black Studies Minor offers students majoring in another discipline the opportunity to aquire knowledge and understanding in one of the nation’s emerging and rapidly growing ethnic groups. An exploration of art, literature, politics, and social dynamics of this community will prepare students to become dynamic leaders in fields such as education, law, non-profit management and more.

Required Courses

Take the following 6 units:

ES 100 - Introduction to Social Justice in Communities of Color Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-F-ES; Social Justice
ES 300W - Writing for Social Justice Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice; UWR

Electives

Choose three (3) courses for 9 units from the following:

ES 245 - Black Flix Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1; Diversity
ES 247 - Hip Hop Nation Units: 3; Breadth Area: GE-F-ES; Social Justice
ES 301 - Black Feminisms Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity
ES 340 - Black Literature Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
ES 341 - Enslavement and Resistance in the Americas Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity
ES 342 - James Baldwin Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice
ES 343 - Black Power Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice
ES 344 - Malcolm X: Third World Revolutionary Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice
ES 345 - Jazz Cultures and Communities Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
ES 346 - Afrofuturism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
ES 347 - Black Sexualities Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Diversity