Roadmap: African American Studies, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
3 unit(s) (GE Area 4)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 2 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (16-17 units)

AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 +US123)
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

AFAM 40 - African Origins
3 unit(s) OR
AFAM 111 - African Nations: History, Politics, and Culture
3 unit(s)
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

AFAM 22 - The Humanities in African American Culture
3 unit(s) (GE Area 6)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Any 100W (WID) (Recommended AFAM 100W , COMM 100W , or SOCI 100W ) 3 unit(s)
AFAM 151 - Race, Class and the Environment
3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5)
AFAM 134 - The Black Civil Rights Movements
3 unit(s) (GE Area 6)
Major Elective 3 unit(s)
University Elective Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

AFAM 152 - Black Feminisms
3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4)
Major Elective 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Major Elective 3 unit(s)
Major Elective 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies (GE UD Area 3 ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (13 units)

Major Elective 3 unit(s)
Major Elective 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.