The minor in African, African American, and Diaspora (AAAD) Studies broadens students' world perspectives by enhancing their acquaintance with and understanding of the peoples, cultures, and institutions of Africa and the African Diaspora.
The AAAD program engages cross disciplinary approaches to understand and to encounter Africa and the African Diaspora in a global context. The cross disciplinary character of the program is further enhanced by the fact that courses taken to fulfill program requirements are drawn from several departments. From these course offerings, students will examine and engage with some of AAAD Studies key contributing disciplines, concepts, methods and topics including the development of new identities.
If you have any questions about the AAAD Studies Minor, please contact the minor coordinators:
Rachel Rhoades
Assistant Professor of School of Theatre & Dance
540.568.2337
rhoadere@jmu.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
AAAD Minor Frequently Asked Questions
The diversity of the experience of the AAAD Minor prepares students to step into various careers in administration, astronomy, curatorship, medicine and health, teaching, international service, diplomatic service, politics, journalism, communication, and many other areas.
The courses aren’t necessarily going to challenge you by keeping you up all night doing worksheets, but they will challenge the way you think about the world. It’s best to come into AAAD courses with an open mind and a willingness to work through any assumptions you have from different perspectives.
There are multiple opportunities to study abroad in various places all over the world, including Madagascar, Ghana, and Uganda. Students have internship opportunities within the AAAD minor in graphic design, communication, and publicity. Check out these links for more information on study abroad and internships.
Yes! All AAAD events including our conference are open to students outside the minor. Feel free to bring friends and family to events so long as the register when necessary.
To declare the AAAD minor you are encouraged meet with the minor coordinator, Dr. Kathryn Hobson, to go over the requirements.
Yes, you can declare as many as you’d like.
