John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

The African-American Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to African-American, Caribbean and African histories, cultures and experiences.  The program is composed of a base of 18 credits and an additional 3 to 9 credits.

Students who minor in African American Studies are required to take a total of 18 credits (six courses).

For further information about the program, contact Professor Kwando Kinshasa, Department of African American Studies (212.237.8759, kkinshasa@jjay.cuny.edu).


Part 1                                                        Subtotal: 18 credits

Select six                                                                                    

African-American Studies History 211 African-American History I
African-American Studies History 212 African-American History II
African-American Studies History 270 The History of African-American Social and Intellectual Thought in America
African-American Studies Literature 223/Literature 223 African-American Literature
African-American Studies Psychology 129/Psychology 129 The Psychology of the African-American Experience
African-American Studies Sociology 121 African-American Community Issues
African-American Studies Research Seminar 310 Research Seminar in African-American Studies

PART 2                                                     Subtotal: 3-9 credits

Select one to three

African-American Studies History 330 African-American Nationalism and Pan Africanism
African-American Studies History 263/Puerto Rican/Latin American History 263 African Heritage in the Caribbean
African-American Studies Independent Research 410 Independent Study
African-American Studies Psychology 240/Psychology 240 Psychology of Oppression
African-American Studies Sociology 110 Race and the Urban Community

                                                                   Total: 21-27 credits