Academic Program Proposal
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| Chesapeake College
Proposal | Lower-Division Certificate (L.D.C.) | African-American Studies | | 5/10/2025 | | |
| African-American Studies Program Description |
| One goal of the Chesapeake College 2025-2029 Strategic Plan is to “ensure a success oriented, inclusive college community that mirrors the diversity of our service area, prioritizing equity and mutual respect as fundamental values.” 1 The African-American <br>Studies Certificate supports this initiative by promoting understanding, appreciation andadvancement of African American people and culture. Students will be inspired by the <br>rich diversity of the program as they delve into the history, art, politics, innovation, environment, and so much more about the diverse people of African heritage on the continent of Africa, in North America, and around the world. At Chesapeake, we will <br>empower students with knowledge they can carry forward into the rest of their lives – by fostering understanding of and compassion toward others and the world around them. This new certificate program is an expansion upon our African-American Studies Letter of Recognition from 9 credits to 18 credits. Required courses in the LoR were: POL 185 – African American Politics in the United States HIS 115 – African-American History ENG 183 – African-American Literature in America The certificate requires the courses above and three additional courses that fulfill our diversity requirement in our General <br>Education Program. By this expansion, we give students more tangible program recognition and a stepping stone to our Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences here at Chesapeake, or transferability to another college program to continue their studies. |
