12 units

The Ethnic Studies: Africana Studies Certificate is a program for traditional undergraduate students who want to increase their cultural awareness while complementing their major field of study. 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ETHN 356	The African American Experience (Core Course) 1	3
SOCW 445	The Intersectionality of Identity: Being Black and Female	3
CJ 375	The Politics of Crime and Punishment	3
SOT 242	Understanding the New Testament through an Africana Lens 2	3
Total Units		12

¹

Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.

²

Meets the APU Core: Understanding the New Testament general education requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Articulate an awareness of the historical and modern experiences of, and interconnection between, people of Africana descent.
2. Differentiate terminology that specifically relates to respective people of Africana descent.
3. Critically engage the intersectional elements of the Africana cultural identity formation, including ethnic identity and issues of race.
4. Discuss a broadened understanding of how Christian faith shapes the respective experiences of members within the Africana community.