Certificate of Undergraduate Study in NJ Amistad Law & African American Studies for Future Educators

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Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the historical and contemporary challenges, experiences, and contributions of Africans, African Americans, and African-descended people throughout the world. The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in NJ Amistad Law: African-American Studies for Future Educators provides content knowledge and preparation for future teachers to develop robust lesson plans on African American history. It will also strengthen the state-wide and local efforts to implement the 2002 Amistad Law, and give students a competitive advantage in the job market as the government increases its efforts to enforce the mandate.

All courses listed are 3 s.h. each. Students must take AFST 11104 Introduction to Africana Studies to fulfill prerequisite requirements for most of the other required courses. Otherwise, courses may be taken in any sequence.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 9 s.h.

AFST 11104 - Introduction to Africana Studies Credits: 3
HIST 05376 - African American History to 1865 Credits: 3
or
HIST 05377 - African American History since 1865 Credits: 3
ENGL 02380 - African American Literature Credits: 3
or
ENGL 02123 - Topics in Literature Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 3 s.h.

HIST 05376 - African American History to 1865 Credits: 3 (if not taken as one of the requirements)
or
HIST 05377 - African American History since 1865 Credits: 3 (if not taken as one of the requirements)
HIST 05373 - Civil Rights/Black Power Movements Credits: 3
HIST 05394 - Sub-Saharan Africa to 1800 Credits: 3 (History majors are encouraged to take this course to fulfill one of their Global History requirements)
SOC 08488 - Critical Race Theory: Social Justice, Advocacy and Intervention Credits: 3
POSC 07323 - The Politics of Poverty: Class, Gender, and Race in America Credits: 3
POSC 07324 - The Politics of Race in American Society Credits: 3
AFST 11350 - Topics in Africana Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 02380 - African American Literature Credits: 3 (if not taken as one of the requirements)
or
ENGL 02123 - Topics in Literature Credits: 3 (if not taken as one of the requirements)

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

Africana Studies Coordinator/History Department
Chanelle Rose
rosec@rowan.edu

Valarie Lee
Literacy and Sociocultural Education Department
leev@rowan.edu