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African American History in Architecture Minor

18 credit hours


National Endowment for the Humanities logoThis minor focuses on the university’s architectural history; blending an integration of architecture, art, philosophy, and humanities offerings that explore ways of thinking, researching, and writing about the diverse experiences of African Americans and human culture.  This interdisciplinary minor has a concentration on the Tuskegee Architects and the history of the Built Environment in the South.​ 

The African American History in Architecture Minor at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êͼ¹ÒÅÆ is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Mandatory Courses

Introductory Level Courses (9 semester credit hours)

HIST 105 Black Experience in the Americas                                             3 Credits

(*HIST 103/104 can be substituted)

ARCH 200/HUM 200 The Legacy of Booker T. Washington FA/20           3 Credits

ARCH 221 Ethnic Americans and the Built Environment FA/21                3 Credits

Choose one of the following 200/300 level History/Architecture courses (3 semester credit hours):

HIST 201 Introduction to Historical Research                                           3 Credits

ARCH 368 Humanities in Architecture FA/20                                            3 Credits

MUSC 304 Afro-American Music                                                               3 Credits

FPAR 110 The Black Aesthetic                                                                  3 Credits

Choose two Upper Division Courses – Level 300 (6 semester credit hours):

HIST 317 African American History 1877 to Present                                 3 Credits

HIST 318 African American Scientists and Inventors                                3 Credits

ARCH 369 Culturally-Responsive Practices                                             3 Credits  (*Special Focus on the Built Environment at TU)

ENGL 330 Black American Literature I                                                     3 Credits

ENGL 331 Black American Literature II                                                    3 Credits

Total Number of Credits:                                                                      18 Credits

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