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Pan-African Studies (Minor)

Explore the global Black experience through the Pan-African Studies minor. Open to all majors, this program helps you connect history, culture and contemporary issues to real-world careers in law, education, policy and the arts.
Type: Minor
Format: In-Person
Credit Hours: 21
College: College of Arts and Sciences
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The Pan-African Studies minor offers 21 credit hours on Africa, the Caribbean and African American life. With courses in culture, politics, and history, plus advanced electives, students gain interdisciplinary skills valued in fields like law, education, international affairs, social services and the arts.

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Minor in Pan-African Studies
Unit: Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Pan-African Studies
Academic Plan Code(s): PAS_MINOR

Program Requirements

PAS 200Introduction to Pan-African Studies - P1, SB3
PAS 204Introduction to African Studies - AH, P23
PAS 206Introduction to Caribbean Studies - P2, SB3
PAS electives at the 300 level or above6
PAS electives at any level6
Minimum Total Hours21

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.