Dr. Vanessa M. Holden
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Program in African American & Africana Studies
vanessaholden@uky.eduThe African American and Africana Studies degree allows students to complete an interdisciplinary program of study that draws together the multifaceted understanding of the Africana experience. The rich and challenging course work addresses historical, cultural, sociological, political, and psychological factors that affect the lives of people of African descent worldwide. Students will develop the breadth of knowledge indicative of a liberal arts education, and enhance their critical thinking and writing, analysis, and communication skills. The African American and Africana Studies degree will be beneficial for a wide range of students who plan to work in communication and media, education, law, health care, non-profit, and government.
AAS 100 Introduction to African Studies 3 credit hours
AAS 200 Introduction to African-American Studies 3 credit hours
AAS 301 Introduction to African Diaspora 3 credit hours
AAS 401 Independent Reading & Research in AAS 3 credit hours
AAS 400 Special Topics in AAS (Subtitle required) 6 credit hours
Students must take at least 15 hours of electives from the approved list, of which 12 credit hours must be at the 300 level or above.
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Dr. Vanessa M. Holden
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Program in African American & Africana Studies
vanessaholden@uky.eduCollege of Arts & Sciences
