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<program>
  <abbreviated-program-level>UG</abbreviated-program-level>
  <abstract>&lt;p&gt;In the minor students will examine the cultural, historical,
economic, and political dimensions and experiences of people of African
descent in America, the Caribbean, Africa, and throughout the Diaspora.
Students will learn theories and methodologies that are used to examine
the complex dynamics of race, class, gender, and&amp;nbsp; ethnicity in America.
Through this program, students are able to develop critical and
analytical approaches to societal issues because such issues are
addressed and delineated through a variety of academic disciplines.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Students are encouraged to do an internship as part of the minor to
further enhance their education and provide them with valuable
preparation for the workforce.&lt;/p&gt;</abstract>
  <additional-fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</additional-fall-deadline>
  <additional-fall-deadline-note></additional-fall-deadline-note>
  <admission-standards></admission-standards>
  <application-requirements></application-requirements>
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  <careers></careers>
  <catalog-year type="integer">2009</catalog-year>
  <concentration-requirements-conclusion></concentration-requirements-conclusion>
  <concentration-requirements-intro-text></concentration-requirements-intro-text>
  <contact-information></contact-information>
  <created-at type="datetime">2007-11-08T07:25:39Z</created-at>
  <currently-admitting-students type="boolean">true</currently-admitting-students>
  <degree>Minor</degree>
  <degree-order-number type="integer">150</degree-order-number>
  <department>Humanities &amp; Social Sciences</department>
  <department-abbreviation>LA</department-abbreviation>
  <department-web-site>http://aaas.gmu.edu/</department-web-site>
  <description>African and African American Studies</description>
  <director>&lt;p&gt;Wendi Manuel-Scott&lt;br /&gt; Robinson Hall B, Room 373C, MS 3G1&lt;br /&gt; Fairfax, VA 22030&lt;br /&gt; 703.993.1201&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:wmanuels@gmu.edu"&gt;wmanuels@gmu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;Associate Director&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mika'il Petin&lt;br /&gt;Associate Director&lt;br /&gt;Johnson Center, Room 239C&lt;br /&gt; Fairfax, VA 22030&lt;br /&gt; 703.993.4080&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:mpetin@gmu.edu"&gt;mpetin@gmu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</director>
  <division>LA</division>
  <effective-date type="date">1903-12-30</effective-date>
  <enhance-your-major nil="true"></enhance-your-major>
  <fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</fall-deadline>
  <full-degree>Minor</full-degree>
  <id type="integer">6</id>
  <opportunities></opportunities>
  <other-information></other-information>
  <program-code>LA-MINOR-LA-AFAM</program-code>
  <program-level>Undergraduate</program-level>
  <program-profile></program-profile>
  <relevant-tests></relevant-tests>
  <requirements>&lt;p&gt;Students pursuing the minor in African and African American Studies must complete a minimum of 15 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;One required course (3 credits): AFAM 200 &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Four elective courses (12 credits) chosen from AFAM 390, 490, 499; DANC 118; ENGL 368, 370, 371, 372; FREN 451, 454; GEOG 325; GOVT 464; HIST 130, 261, 262, 335, 336, 340, 466; SOCI 308, 332&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other courses, when relevant, may be able to meet this requirement with prior written approval of the director.&lt;/p&gt;</requirements>
  <updated-at type="datetime">2009-09-08T18:31:01Z</updated-at>
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  <why-mason-abstract></why-mason-abstract>
</program>
