About the Program
The department's program in the history of Atlantic Cultures and the African Diaspora is designed to allow students to pursue the study of black histories and cultures from transnational perspectives. The requirements for this program blend African-American history, African history, and Atlantic history. In addition to taking core courses in these three fields, students who major in this program will be expected to minor in the history of a specific region--Latin America, North America, or Europe.
Major Field
Requirements for the Major (6 courses):
- Colloquium in Global History (510:541)
- Colloquium in Atlantic History and the African Diaspora (510:532)
- Colloquium in African history (510:625)
- One course in a geographic area outside the minor field
- Two semester Research Seminar in African American History (Starts in the Spring and ends in the Fall) (510:573, 510:574)
Additional Requirements:
- Minor in American, European or Latin American History
- Demonstrated mastery of at least one relevant non-English language
Minor Field
A Minor Field in the History of Atlantic Cultures and the African Diaspora requires two courses:
Affiliated Lecture Series & Centers
Black Atlantic Lecture Series