Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA - Africana Studies Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

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Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ² Elective 1 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 3

• ² Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
  
  Select one course:
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours
   

• ¹ Select one course:

• AFST 201 - Introduction to African American Studies 3 Credit Hours *
• AFST 235 - Introduction to African Studies 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• AFST 225 - Introduction to African Literature 3 Credit Hours *
• Alternate course from Lit/Phil/Rel Thought  list 3 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
  
  Select one course:
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours
  
  Select one course:
• ¹ Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Elective 3 Credit Hours (if AFST 235 * taken)
  
  Select one course:
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Elective 3 Credit Hours (if AFST 201 * or AFST 202 * taken)
   

• ¹ Select one course:

• AFST 202 - Introduction to African American Studies 3 Credit Hours *
• AFST 236 - Introduction to African Studies 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Africana Studies 3 Credit Hours (300-400 level major course)
• ³ Connections 3 Credit Hours
• ⁴ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
  
  Select one course:
• ¹ Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Elective 3 Credit Hours (if AFST 236 * taken)
  
  Select one course:
• ¹ Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Africana Studies 9 Credit Hours (300-400 level major courses)
• ³ Connections 6 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Africana Studies 6 Credit Hours (300-400 level major courses)
• ² Electives 6 Credit Hours
• ⁴ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• Africana Studies 6 Credit Hours (200-400 level major courses)
• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Electives 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-121

Footnotes

1. Students may elect to take either AFST 201 *-AFST 202 * or AFST 235 *-AFST 236 *. Both course sequences are used in this plan to allow students additional study in the area while still satisfying Arts and Sciences degree requirements. Note that to complete the Social Sciences component of the College’s Perspectives requirement, students must take courses from two different departments or Interdisciplinary Programs. Either AFST 201 * or AFST 202 *, but not both, may be applied to the Social Sciences component of the Perspectives requirement.
2. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
4. Engaged Inquiries  electives must total 9 credit hours from two or more subjects.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .