Amy S. Gottfried
- Professor of English
About this Program
African American Studies (Minor)
Program Overview
African American Studies enables all Hood College students to expand their knowledge and appreciation of Black history and culture. Firmly based in liberal arts, the minor’s interdisciplinary approach provides students with opportunities to study the lives and contemporary experiences of people of African descent in America.
Our program focuses primarily on African Americans in the United States, but includes a series of courses on African culture, history and politics worldwide. The curriculum allows students to examine the interrelated dynamics of class, gender, race, ethnicity, politics and identity.
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Degrees Offered
- Minor
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What majors pair well with the African American studies minor?
Explore complementary majors that build upon and tie into the African American studies minor.
Art and Archaeology, Archaeology Concentration
Archaeological research often explores the intersection of material culture and the identity/experience of underrepresented communities.
Art and Archaeology, Art History Concentration
Art historical research often explores the intersection of art, material culture and the identity/experience of underrepresented communities.
Art and Archaeology, Studio Art Concentration
Studio artists often explore the intersection of art, material culture, and the identity/experience of underrepresented communities.
Early Childhood Education | Elementary/Special Education
Educators working with diverse student populations can benefit from a foundation in African American studies.
English
African American history and culture are major components of U.S. and world literature.
History
The history major provides excellent context to enrich the African American studies minor; the minor could also be great for those going into museum work.
Political Science
Examine the intersection between politics and race/ethnicity historically and currently in the U.S.
Program Contact
Assistant Professor of History
Phone
301-696-3297
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Dorian Elizabeth Knapp
- Professor of English
- Program Director, Creative Writing MFA