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African Diaspora Literature
Overview
Official Name of Program
African Diaspora Literature
Plan Code
AFDIAS-AA
Department(s) Sponsoring Program
Career
Undergraduate
Degree Designation
AA - Associate in Arts
HEGIS Code
5615.00
NYSED Program Code
39976 - AFDIAS-AA
CIP Code
23.9999
The Associate of Arts in African Diaspora Literature provides students with an understanding of the complexity and diversity of African Diaspora literature and deepens students’ understanding of the cultural traditions, beliefs, world views and values representative of people throughout the diaspora. In addition to completing their general education courses, students are required to take ENGL 210 Intermediate Composition and ENGL 211 Introduction to Literary Studies. In addition to the required literature and composition courses above, students will take 12 credits in African Diaspora Literature. Students have six credits for open electives.