African American Studies, BA (2020-2021) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU. Below is the path to the BA in African American Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earns either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed
Major 100W (Z) 3 units
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing or equivalent (if taken previously, choose an elective course) 3 units
AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government meets American Institutions requirement as well 3 units
AFAM 40 - African Origins or AFAM 111 - African Nations: History, Politics, and Culture 3 units
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU studies Area S 3 units
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government meets American Institutional requirement 3 units
AFAM 120 - Sociology of Black Communities 3 units
University Electives - Upper Division 4 units
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU studies Area R course 3 units
SJSU studies Area V course 3 units
AFAM 159 - The Racial Wealth Gap in America 3 units
AFAM 22 - The Humanities in African American Culture 3 units (F)
Upper Division Elective. Select one course from AFAM 102 , AFAM 105 , AFAM 111 , AFAM 112 , AFAM 125 , AFAM 134 , AFAM 142 , AFAM 151 , AFAM 152 , AFAM 156 , AFAM 165 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

Major Senior Seminar AFAM 198 - Senior Seminar in African American Studies 3 units
Upper Division Elective. Select four courses from AFAM 102 , AFAM 105 , AFAM 111 , AFAM 112 , AFAM 125 , AFAM 134 , AFAM 142 , AFAM 151 , AFAM 152 , AFAM 156 , AFAM 165 12 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division electives if articulated.