Joe Benjamin College of Orientation Arts
This is where the information of the department/major will be—taken directly from the published Bulletin.
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Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy to follow semester by semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of Whatever
In Building, Room ###
Phone: (415) 338-####
Email: ???@sfsu.edu
Website: https://???.sfsu.edu/
Chair: Alli Gator
Freshmen Student Advising Information
STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes — After choosing classes in Steps 1-3 on your Orientation Class Planner, this step will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Review the first section below and write down any course recommendations onto your Class Planner.
First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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Class and Number - Title that is reaaaaaaaaally long
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3 units |
GE – Area D3 |
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Add classes as needed from Roadmap1 |
# units |
GE and SF State Studies… |
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If there are any course(s) listed above, please enter this information onto “Step 4” of your Freshmen Class Planner. |
Advisor Footnotes:
- 1Are any qualifying AP/IB tests and/or scores applicable?
- Does mandatory Department Advising apply?
- Is there a major worksheet they can reference?
- Advice on any “this or that” choices (i.e. CHEM 115/180)
If any of the courses listed in this section are FULL by the time you are to enroll, see the section “Alternate Major Course(s)” below.
If the course or courses in the previous section are FULL by the time your register, consider choosing one (or perhaps two) major course options from the following list...
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Major Elective Class(es) |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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AFRS 204 – insert titles here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Humanities |
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AFRS 230 – insert titles here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Humanities |
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AFRS 256 – insert titles here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Humanities |
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AFRS 215 – insert titles here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Behavioral and Social Sciences |
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AFRS 202 – insert titles here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Behavioral and Social Sciences GE: Area D1 |
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AFRS 203 – insert titles here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Behavioral and Social Sciences GE: Area D1 |
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AFRS 260 – Insert Title here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Behavioral and Social Sciences GE: Area D1 |
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AFRS 208 – Insert Title here |
3 |
Major Emphasis: Behavioral and Social Sciences GE: Area D2 US HIST |
Advisor Footnotes:
- None of these classes have prerequisite requirements.
Second Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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AFRS 200 - Introduction to Black Psychology |
3 |
GE: Area D |
|
AFRS 210 - Introduction to Africana Literature |
3 |
GE: C2 |
If the class(es) above ends up being FULL by the time your register, consider choosing one (or perhaps two) major course options from the "Alternate Major Course(s)" list in the previous section.
Advisor Footnotes:
- For assistance with class planning for your 2nd semester, meeting with your academic counselor is recommended!
Once you have made your course choices for Steps 1-4, you may already have between 12-15 units chosen for your first semester.
If more units are needed, you will proceed to "Step 5 - Choosing GE Courses" from your Orientation Advising Module after considering the following recommendations...
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GE Area |
Advisor Notes |
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A1: Oral Communication |
Covered in “Step 3” on Class Planner |
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A2: Written English Communication |
Covered in “Step 1” on Class Planner |
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A3: Critical Thinking |
Covered in “Step 3” on Class Planner |
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B1: Physical Science |
Consider taking a B3 Lab if chosen |
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B2: Life Science |
Consider taking a B3 Lab if chosen |
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B3: Laboratory Science |
Make sure this includes a LEC component if chosen |
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B4: Quantitative Reasoning |
Covered in “Step 2” on Class Planner |
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C1: Arts |
There are major courses in this area |
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C2: Humanities |
There are major courses in this area |
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D: Social Sciences |
There are major courses in this area |
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D: US History |
There are major courses in this area |
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E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development (LLD) |
Covered in “Step 1” on Class Planner |
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F: Ethnic Studies |
There are major courses in this area |
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US/CA Government |
Choose any |
Herman's Section
AFRS 101 — Introduction to Africana Studies (D1, AERM, SJ)
If AFRS 101 is not available, students should consider one of the other core lower division options:
AFRS 200 – Introduction to Black Psychology (D1, AERM, GP, SJ)
AFRS 210 – Introduction to African Literature (C2, AERM, SJ)
AFRS 266 – Black Online: Cyberspace, Culture, and Community (C2, AERM, GP, SJ)
If all 4 courses above are unavailable, students can consider one of the Area of Emphasis courses, based on the emphasis they plan to pursue in the major.
African Humanities Emphasis:
AFRS 201 - Kemet, Afrocentricity, and the Dawn of Science (C2, AERM, GP, SJ)
AFRS 204 – Black Creative Arts (C1, AERM, GP, SJ)
AFRS 208 – Introduction to African American History (D2, AERM, GP, SJ)
AFRS 213 – Science and Spirituality in Ancient Africa
AFRS 221 - African American Music: A 20th Century Survey (C1, AERM)
AFRS 225 - Images and Issues in Black Visual Media
AFRS 230 - African American Gospel Workshop (C1, AERM)
AFRS 271 - Elementary Kiswahili Language and Culture
Africana Behavioral and Social Sciences Emphasis:
AFRS 100 - General Studies Colloquium
AFRS 111 - Black Cultures and Personalities (D1, AERM, SJ)
AFRS 125 - Black Community Involvement Workshop
AFRS 202 - Black Men's Studies (D1, AERM, SJ)
AFRS 215 - Introduction to Black Family Studies (D1, AERM, GP, SJ)
AFRS 256 - Hip Hop Workshop (C1, AERM, ES, GP, SJ)
AFRS 290 - Malcolm X in the Context of Black Nationalism
AFRS 200 – Introduction to Black Psychology (D1, AERM, GP, SJ)
AND
AFRS 210 – Introduction to African Literature (C2, AERM, SJ)
If AFRS 200 and/or is not available, students should consider:
AFRS 266 – Black Online: Cyberspace, Culture, and Community (C2, AERM, GP, SJ)
or
if not complete yet, AFRS 101 - Introduction to Africana Studies (D1, AERM, SJ)
Currently, there are no AP or IB tests that count towards requirements for the Africana Studies major.
No, following the above recommendations and roadmaps will keep you on track.
Transfer Student Advising Information
The information provided in this section is provided by your major department. Please review the information to help you determine the best course options for your first semester at SF State.
During the first two semesters, students should complete:
- AFRS 300 - From Africa to Olmec America: Ancient African Prehistory and History
- AFRS 303 - African American History
- AFRS 345 - Blacks in Urban America
- AFRS 375 - Law and Black Community
There are no prerequisites to these classes: any upper-division student may enroll in these courses.
No.
Please contact the Department Chair or Program Coordinator.
The major is constructed with a minimum of pre-requisites, so you are unlikely to encounter roadblocks to your progress.
This department does not have a supplemental worksheet for this major—please refer to the Major Roadmaps listed above.
Yes, Africana Studies has an approved Associate Degree for Transfer roadmap for Social Justice. Students with ADTs in other areas can still complete the degree within two years.
We post information about the major and minor on our website. You can also visit the academic advisors in the Student Engagement Center at the College of Ethnic Studes, in EP 117.
Come by the department as soon as you get to campus: come meet our dynamic faculty and learn about our course offerings, and social and educational events.
All of our Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Full Professors can serve as major advisors. Reach out to faculty member whose class you have taken and let them know you are interested in majoring in Africana Studies. You can contact them via email or visit them during their office hours.