Major Requirements

The Black Studies major consists of a minimum of 40 units, or ten 4-unit courses.

There are two core required courses for the major, BLST 101 and BLST 490.

There are three Interdisciplinary clusters: expressive forms, historical perspectives, and politics and theory. Students are expected to complete six of these, with a minimum of two in each of the three interdisciplinary clusters.

Students must take two additional electives in consultation with the faculty advisor and selected from a list of approved electives or any of the interdisciplinary clusters.

Of the ten required courses, no more than two courses can be at the 100-level, and at least three must be at the 300-level.

No more than two courses taken outside the college (including but not limited to study abroad) may count toward the major. These may only fulfill the elective requirement. Prior approval by the adviser and chair is required.