CAS: African American & Black Diaspora Studies
Sample Pathway
Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in African American and Black Diaspora Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Students will work with their CGS academic advisor and CAS African American Studies academic advising to plan their own pathway to an African American and Black Diaspora Studies degree.
| Term 1 | Term 2 | |
| First Year | CGS HU 103 CGS RH 103 CGS SS 103 CAS AA 112 or Elective* |
(London or New England summer semester) CGS HU 104 CGS RH 104 CGS SS 104 |
| Sophomore Year | CGS NS 201 CGS HU 201 or CGS SS 201 CAS AA 207 Second Language (if needed) |
CGS NS 202 CGS HU 202 or CGS SS 202 Elective* or CAS AA 112 (if not taken in first year) Second Language (if needed) |
| Junior Year | CAS AA 371 AA Elective 200-level AA Elective Seminar Second Language (if needed) |
AA Elective 100/200-level AA Elective 200-level Slavery/19thC Elective* Second Language (if needed) |
| Senior Year | CAS AA 591 AA Elective 300/400 Seminar Gender Elective* Elective* |
AA Elective 300/400 AA Elective Cross-Cultural/Global Elective* Elective* |
*Choose your non-major electives carefully to fulfill any remaining BU Hub requirements. You will find a list of all of the courses that carry Hub units on the University’s BU Hub website. External courses are not eligible for Hub general education credit.
Academic Advising
CGS Requirements
Major Requirements
Continuation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Last revised: 07/22/2025