Africana Studies, Popular Culture and Digital Media Concentration, B.A.

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Students may, if desired, complete a Concentration in Popular Culture and Digital Media 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 popular culture and digital media 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

See University Admission Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Transferable Credit Hours: 24

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 6 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 .

Major Courses (18 credit hours)

History Courses

Select one of the following:

Theory Courses

Select one of the following:

Restricted Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Three to four courses (9-12 credits) from the following and other AFRS courses. All topics courses, independent studies, internships, and colloquia must be approved by the Department Chair.

AFRS Elective Courses

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:

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives).

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.