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Department of African American & African Studies
810 Social Science Building
267 19th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-9847
E-mail: afroam@umn.edu

Special Opportunities

Honors Program

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Qualified African American & African Studies majors are encouraged to enter the CLA Honors Program. The Honors Program provides academically excellent students with the opportunity to enrich their education and to demonstrate their abilities at a high level. It allows students to participate in small group seminars and to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. It gives students a chance to inquire more deeply into selected aspects of various fields, and it offers valuable training in research, writing, and oral communication. Graduation with honors is a noteworthy distinction. To qualify for graduation with honors at the summa cum laude (3.75 GPA or higher), magna cum laude (3.66 GPA or higher), or cum laude levels (3.5 GPA or higher), students must be admitted to the Honors Division and must complete the requirements of the Honors Program. For more information, contact CLA Honors.

As an Honors student, you may request to take any of your AFRO courses as an Honors option. Consult with your Honors adviser for information on how to do this, then meet with the instructor of the course to request and design the course to meet Honors requirements.

Internships

In addition to the many University of Minnesota internship opportunities, the department offers an exciting community-based internship through its AFRO 1011 "Intro to African American Studies" course. Choosing to complete an internship solidifies knowledge gained through courses, allows for the application of this knowledge and for exploration of new areas, and prepares a student for future employment. For more information about internships, contact the Career and Community Learning Center, the Department of Undergraduate Advising, or e-mail the Department of African American & African Studies at afroam@umn.edu.