MINOR IN AFRICANA STUDIES

Drs. Patience Essah & Robin Sabino

What is Africana Studies? Study of Africans & people of African

descent: Africa, Americas, Europe, etc.

Interdisciplinary Approach: Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, &

Geography History & English Political Science & Geography Theater, Music, & Art

Africana Minor: 5 Courses Total

Required course: AFRI 2000 (Intro. to Africana Studies)

Plus 4 elective courses Listing available on web:

http://www.cla.auburn.edu/africanastudies/curriculum/

Consider an Africana Studies Minor If You Want to

Broaden your education & enhance your abilities Academic excellence Social awareness & responsibility Challenges students to contribute to community

development through research & outreach Culturally Aestheticlly Economically

Improve your resume for Scholarships & Internships Graduate school application Employment

Applying to Law School Application Requirements include

GPA, LSAT, Letters of Recommendation, Personal Statement

An Africana Studies minor can help you become one of the selected few:

Yale 3173 7.9%Duke 7900 13.9%Vanderbilt 3987 26.4%Samford 1405 37.8LSU 1418 44.1%

Emory & U of AL Law: 10-11

Applied: 4,558 Enrolled: 247 GPA: 4.0

75th = 3.68 25th = 3.37

LSAT: 180 75th = 167 25th = 165

Applied: 2,384 Enrolled: 175 GPA: 4.0

75th = 3.91 25th = 3.36

LSAT: 180 75th = 167 25th = 158

Emory Univ. Law Univ. of AL Law

Personal Statement: U. of AL Law

Using Africana Minor to strengthen your application

U of AL takes the following into consideration: Community service Leadership roles Overcoming adversity Diverse background = Africana Minor Travel experience = Africana Minor Exceptional talents Trends in academic program = Africana Minor

Personal Statement Law schools are interested in anything about you which is

distinctive -- travel experience, tragedies … or triumphs … How did any of these things change you? Who are the most significant people in your life?

Position yourself to meet them. How did college change your life?

Study abroad in South Africa or Ghana Combine interesting and challenging courses in unusual but

focused ways Read widely and deeply

What other experiences have you had? Internship at a non-profit or an NGO

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