Minor in African Studies
Requirements for the Minor
Effective Fall 2025, to complete the minor students must earn 18 credits minimum including:
- AFS 263 – Intro to African Studies
- One AFS 400 level course
Electives to meet the 18-credit minimum required for the minor (no more than 1 course at the 100 level may count towards the minor).
Most electives should be courses with content strongly/fully focused on African Studies and the DUS approval.
Satisfying Minor Requirements during Study Abroad
After a semester of study abroad in Africa, you are well on your way to a minor in African Studies! Currently, Emory's study abroad programs include opportunities in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Rwanda, Namibia/Botswana, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. Please visit the Emory College Study Abroad website for more information.
Students are encouraged to strengthen their work in African Studies by participating in study or research abroad through one of Emory's approved programs in Africa.
Prior to beginning a study abroad program, students must contact the Director or DUS to seek approval of courses to be taken and counted towards the African Studies minor. Students should be prepared to provide a syllabus for any courses to be counted toward the minor.