AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES
Learn about the history, art, politics, culture, and lived experiences of Black communities across the globe, from the African continent to right here in South Carolina.
The African & African Diaspora Studies (AADS) minor allows you to engage in critical analysis and skill-building research of the more than 200 million people of African descent in the Americas (double that number globally). Study the past history of migration and diaspora and focus on contemporary or modern society and culture of the African Diaspora. We build skills through the interpretation of primary sources and experiential learning activities in the community. We welcome all to engage in this uplifting field of study!
DID YOU KNOW?
Gullah-Geechee is a unique, creole language spoken by descendants of enslaved Africans in the coastal areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Every time you use the words “tote,” “bubba,” “jitters,” or “goober” you are speaking Gullah.
Where a Minor in AADS Can Take You
The interdisciplinary minor in AADS fosters cultural understanding by engaging with issues related to race, language, cultural identity and heritage, colonization, globalization, and placemaking, but it also teaches the kinds of interdisciplinary perspectives and skills employers are looking for.
In a recent survey of employers by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, more than nine in ten employers think it’s important for college graduates to gain knowledge through interdisciplinary study and through addressing “real-life” problems while in college. About 67% of employers think that micro-credentials (like a minor) make applicants stronger job candidates.