Dec 03, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025

Africana Studies, Social Justice and the Law Concentration, B.A.


Students may, if desired, complete a Concentration in Social Justice and the Law as part of the B.A. in Africana Studies.  The concentration focuses on the cultural, social, ethical, psychological, historical, and policy dimensions of the pertinent social justice and legal issues in the global Africana World.  The concentration requires the completion of 30 credit hours in Africana Studies courses as follows.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements


Freshmen and Transfers

Currently Enrolled Students

  • Declaration of Major: Change of Major form accepted year-round; orientation/advising session while declaring major

Degree Requirements


General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)


For details on required General Education courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

The Africana Studies department offers the Global Social Science (AFRS 1501 ) and the Local Humanities (AFRS 1512 ) general education courses. These are open to all students within and outside the department. Majors may apply 3 credits from general education courses to their degree requirements.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Foreign Language Requirement 

Restricted Elective Courses (12 credit hours)


Three to four courses (9-12 credits) from the following and other AFRS courses approved by the Department Chair.

AFRS Elective Courses


Three to four courses (9-12 credits) from the following and other AFRS courses approved by the Department Chair. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be approved in advance the Department Chair.

Other Elective Courses


One elective course (3 credit hours) MAY be taken from the following or any other related course approved by the Department Chair. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be approved in advance by the Department Chair.

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Degree Total = 120 credit hours


Progression Requirements


A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in the 30 credit hours of the Major in Africana Studies.