Requirements
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements for completing a B.A. or B.S., candidates enrolled in the Black Studies major must meet the 60-credit minimum. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling the major requirements in the area of specialization. At least 30 of the total 60 credits required for the major or 45 of the total credits presented for graduation must be taken in residence at Portland State University. A minimum 2.50 GPA is required in courses taken for the major.
Core courses
(Adviser-approved credits in other disciplines. May also include upper-division Black Studies courses outside area of specialization)
| BSt 202 | Introduction to Black Studies | 4 |
| | Lower Division Black Studies courses | 12 |
| | Upper-division electives in Black Studies | 32 |
| | Adviser approved non-Black Studies | |
| | Upper-division electives | 12 |
Upper Division electives in Black Studies: selected in consultation with major adviser and spread over the geographic and thematic specializations of Africa; African-American (USA), Caribbean/Latin America
Elective Courses
(Adviser-approved credits in other disciplines. May also include upper-division Black Studies courses outside area of specialization)
| Fr 435 | Francophone Literature of the 20th Century | 4 |
| Geog 363 | Africa | 4 |
| Mus 374 | World Music | 4 |
| Soc 337 | Minorities | 4 |
| WS 330 | Women of Color in the United States | 4 |
| Intl 471 | Understanding the International Experience | 4 |
| Ling 471 | Understanding the International Experience | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 60