MINOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES Requirements Students seeking a minor in African American Studies must complete AFAM 2000 (3 hours) plus 12 credit hours in African American Studies Courses (AFAM) for a total of 15 credit hours. For electives students may choose courses across the three areas of African American Studies, which include: History and Culture; Behavioral and Social Inquiry; and Languages, Literatures, and the Arts. View Minor in Bulletin