College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Academics > African and Black Diaspora Studies > Undergraduate > African and Black Diaspora Studies (Minor)

African and Black Diaspora Studies (Minor)

The minor provides students with a general knowledge about African and Black Diaspora (ABD) Studies. Many students minor in ABD to complement their major field studies.

Six courses (24-quarter hours) are required for the ABD minor. ABD courses that fulfill Liberal Studies Learning Domain requirements (e.g. Arts & Literature, Historical Inquiry, etc.) can also double-count towards the ABD minor. 

Course Requirements​

Course Title Quarter Hours
ABD 100INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AND BLACK DIASPORA STUDIES4
Select ONE of the following three courses:4
ABD 200
AFRICA: PEOPLES, CULTURES, IDEAS AND MOVEMENTS
ABD 206
AFRO-CARIBBEAN AND AFRO-LATIN AMERICA: PEOPLES, CULTURES, IDEAS AND MOVEMENTS
ABD 208
AFRICAN AMERICA: PEOPLES, CULTURES, IDEAS AND MOVEMENTS
Select ONE ABD 300 level course4
Select THREE ABD electives (senior ABD minors may take the ABD Capstone in partial fulfillment of this requirement)12
Total Hours24

​Students majoring in African and Black Diaspora Studies (BA) are restricted from earning this minor.

Content displayed from this DePaul University catalog page.

​​You can change your major or add a new major or minor by using the Change College/Major/Minor tool in Campus Connection.