Black Studies Minor

Requirements

To earn a minor in Black Studies, a student must complete 28 credits (12 credits of which must be taken in residence at Portland State University). These courses must include eight credits in lower division, 12 credits in upper division, and eight upper-division advisor-approved credits chosen from departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students interested in declaring a minor in Black Studies should see the department undergraduate advisor or the department chair for assistance with Black Studies course selection.

Two courses chosen from: (8)

BSt 202Introduction to Black Studies

4

BSt 203African American History I - Slavery to the Harlem Renaissance

4

BSt 204African American History II - From the Depression Era to Civil Rights

4

BSt 206Caribbean Studies

4

BSt 211Introduction to African Studies

4

Five upper-division courses in Black Studies or courses with Black Studies related content (20)

Total Credit Hours: 28