African American Studies - Saint Louis University - Main Campus

African American Studies from Saint Louis University - Main Campus is a Campus Bachelor African American degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Overview: African American Studies is a study of the racial, cultural and ethnic perspectives and experiences of people of African heritage. The program of study enables students to understand national and world views of African American and African-world people in order to determine how such views have affected perceptions of self, family and community. Curriculum: The African American Studies major and certificate programs are both interdisciplinary. Many of the courses offered are cross-listed with other academic departments and when taken for the African American studies requirements may also fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences core requirements. The variety of courses across academic disciplines enables students to develop new ways of conceptualizing issues related to race and culture. A total of 30 hours are required to complete the major in African American Studies. Students complete five core courses (15 hours) designed to introduce them to the goals of the African American Studies program and help them develop a further understanding of the African Diaspora and its impact, interrelationships and dynamics in contemporary African American communities. The remaining 15 elective hours can be selected from African American Studies courses and courses originating in and offered by other academic units that are cross listed with African American Studies . Careers: Both the major and the certificate program give students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the pluralistic society in which they live. Students will be prepared to work in careers that design and implement programs and policy for and on behalf of African Americans. Career options include: advertising agent, business manager, college professor, community planner, community relations, copy editor, creative writer, health administrator, journalist, lawyer, linguist, psychologist, sociologist, just to name a few. View more details on Saint Louis University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related African American courses.