College Catalog Programs of Study 2016-2017

Discontinued FA 2016

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American Studies

Career Studies Certificate

Offered through AL

CIP Code: 24.0103

Purpose: The program is specifically designed for degree seeking and non-degree seeking students who are interested in reviewing or developing in-depth understanding and appreciation of African American culture, history, and language. Other students will be able to enhance their employability in careers such as teaching or social service occupations.


Two Years			Credits
1st Semester
¹ENG	253	Survey of African-American Literature I	3
HIS	141	African-American History I	3
Total			6
2nd Semester
¹ENG	254	Survey of African-American Literature II	3
HIS	142	African-American History II	3
Total			6
3rd Semester
HIS	203	History of African Civilization I	3
HIS	261	Topics in Cultural Ethnicity I	3
Total			6
4th Semester
HIS	204	History of African Civilization II	3
Total			3
Total credits for the African-American Studies Career Studies Certificate=21

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.

¹ Prerequisites for these courses are ENG 111 and ENG 112.