African American and African Studies Minor

Program Requirements

Students need twelve credits beyond AAS 1010 and AAS 1020, chosen from the list of approved courses posted on the Woodson Institute’s website.

• Up to six credits of relevant study abroad may apply to the minor.
• Up to three courses counted toward the minor may also count toward the student’s major.

• AAS 1010 - Introduction to African-American and African Studies I Credits: 4
• AAS 1020 - Introduction to African-American and African Studies II Credits: 4

Grading Standards

• A minor in African American and African Studies requires completion of AAS 1010 and AAS 1020 with a C or better in each course.
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses counted toward the minor.

Additional Information

For more information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Programs in AAS, at the Carter G. Woodson Institute, University of Virginia, 108 Minor Hall, P.O. Box 400162, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4162; (434) 924-3109; www.virginia.edu/woodson.