Africana Studies
The program permits students to focus on African and African-American history
and African-American literature. Moreover, students can learn about geography,
philosophy, sociology and other disciplines and their relationship to the Africana
experience. Secondly, the demand for Africana studies at Edinboro University has
increased significantly in the past five years. Students have consistently asked for
the minor as well as for more courses on the black experience. Presently, we have
a core of faculty members who have the expertise and the desire to offer courses
in the field of Africana studies. Finally, as we prepare for the 21st century, we will
be living in a more diverse and multiethnic society. It will be important that our
students develop a knowledge base, values, and an appreciation for different cul-
tures and different historical experiences.
Africana Studies is the systematic and critical study of the multidimensional
aspects of African thought and actions. As an interdisciplinary discipline, the
minor encourages both a specialized and integrative approach to subject areas in
the social sciences and humanities. It seeks to provide students with a conceptu-
al framework for examining the thought and actions of Africans and African-
Americans. Courses within the minor are derived from various disciplines and
thus this program seeks to integrate knowledge and practice with a multidiscipli-
nary approach.
"Africana Studies" is chosen because it is one of the most widely used designa-
tions and it best describes the conceptual framework of our specific program.
Africana Studies include courses that have the Africana experience as the princi-
pal object and content of the continental African experience in Africa and the
Diaspora African experience, i.e., the African experience and influence in the
United States, South America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the world.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
HIST271
Black America I (3)
HIST272
Black America II (3)
ENGL310
African-American Literature (3)
HIST317
Pre-Colonial Africa (3)
B. At least three courses to be selected from:
9 sem. hrs.
GEOG280
Geography of Africa (3)
HIST316
Women in Non-Western Nations (3)
HIST318
Colonial Africa (3)
HIST319
History of Modern Africa (3)
PHIL263
Black/White: Appearance and Reality (3)
SSCI273
Black Images in Film (3)
SOC364
Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
HIST565
Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
Anthropology
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Any Anthropology courses and up to six semester hours of Archaeology
courses of the student's choice to total
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Applied Computer Technology
The Applied Computer Technology minor allows the student to obtain the skills
necessary to successfully use the computer in a variety of disciplines, while con-
currently allowing the student to concentrate their studies in another major area
of interest. The combination of this minor with any other field of study should
lead to many additional employment opportunities for the student. The 15 hours
required for the minor meet general education requirements.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
CSCI104
Essential Computing I (3)
CSCI204
Essential Computing II (3)
CSCI207
Programming in Visual Basic (3)
CSCI280
Principles of System Operations and Administration (3)
CSCI304
Web Development and Enterprise Computing (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Applied Mathematics
MATH208 Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH275 Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH270 Discrete Math I (3)
MATH260 Elements of Statistics (3)
MATH360 Statistical Inference (3)
One of the following two courses:
MATH209 Math of Finance (3) or
MATH370 Discrete Math II (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Archaeology
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Any Archaeology courses of the student's choice to total
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Art History
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
*
Any Art History Courses
21 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
*
ART100
Intro to Art will not count toward a minor.
Astronomy
Prerequisites:
For both the PHYS203, PHYS204 and the PHYS371, PHYS372 sequences,
the courses MATH211 Calculus I and MATH212 Calculus II are required.
Curriculum:
A. Basic Physics Sequence
8 sem. hrs.
PHYS103
Physics I (4)
PHYS104
Physics II (4) or
PHYS203
University Physics I (4)
PHYS204
University Physics II (4)
B. Basic Astronomy Sequence
6 or 9 sem. hrs.
PHYS271
Frontiers in Astronomy (3)
PHYS272
The Solar System (3)
PHYS273
Relativity, Black Holes and Cosmology (3) or
PHYS371
Principles of Astronomy I (3)
PHYS372
Principles of Astronomy II (3)
C. Solar Phenomena
3 sem. hrs.
PHYS274
The Sun (3)
TOTAL
15 or 20 sem. hrs.
Athletic Coaching
Prerequisites:
For HPE314 Kinesiology, HPE210 Applied Human Anatomy or permission
of the instructor is the prerequisite. For HPE428 Coaching Techniques, the
prerequisite is two seasons of high school athletic team membership or one
season of intercollegiate athletic membership or certification as a high
school official or permission of the instructor.
Curriculum:
Required Courses 21 sem. hrs.
HPE310
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
HPE323
Socio-Cultural Foundations Sport (3)
HPE390
Motor Learning (3)
142/Curricula and Organization