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Undergraduate Minor in African Studies
Track Four:
Environment, Resources, and Development (15 credits)
Four or more courses from the relevant offerings in Anthropology, Food and Resource Economics, Forest Resources and Conservation, Geography, History, Political Science, or Wildlife Ecology, for a total of 12 credits. At least three of these courses must be at the 3000 level or above, and no more than two courses should be from any one discipline.
AFS 3300 Poverty & Development in Africa
WIS 3434 Tropical Wildlife
GEA 3600 Geography of Africa
AFS 4240 The African Family
AEB 4282 International Humanitarian Assistance
AEB 4283 International Development Policy
AFH 4291 History of African Agriculture
AFS 4340 Community Conservation & Rural Development in Africa
AFS 4345 Political Economy of Conservation in Africa
AFS 4350 HIV/AIDS in Africa
AFS 4935 Food & Agriculture in Africa
AFS 4935 African Economic Development
AFS 4935 Africa in the Global Economy
GEO 4938 Management of Protected Areas: Africa & the Americas
New Africa-related courses in each of the four tracks may count toward the minor as they become available. Please consult the undergraduate advisor concerning the eligibility of any particular course. Transfer credits from approved study abroad programs in Africa or from other U.S. colleges and universities may be counted toward the minor upon verification by the African Studies undergraduate advisor.
University of Florida students seeking to apply study abroad credit must take at least one three-credit course in residence. Transfer students from other institutions must take at least two three-credit courses in residence at UF.
All courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better. Students considering an African Studies minor are encouraged to consult with the African Studies undergraduate advisor. Those who wish to declare a minor in African Studies must meet with the undergraduate advisor at the Center for African Studies.
