Department of African American Studies
Special Programs
The William Tucker Society: the African-American Studies Majors and Minors Club is the student organization of the African-American Studies Program. The program is an institutional member of the National Council of Black Studies; the Southern Conference on African-American Studies, Inc.; the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; the Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists; and the State Committee on the Life and History of Black Georgians.
JAJA-OLANIYAN:
(JAH-jah--aw-lah-NEE-yahn)
(Honored-Honors Surround Me)
The African-Americans Studies Majors' Honors Society at Morehouse College
(Approved by the National Council of Black Studies)
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must have successfully completed thirty hours toward the major in African-American Studies with a grade-point-average (GPA) of 3.5 or better.
2. Must have an overall grade-point-average (GPA) of 3.0 or better with no grade below C.
3. Must complete a formal application for admission to the society once an invitation to membership has been extended to the student.
4. Must be willing to participate in the induction process, which includes breakfast, lunch or dinner.
5. Must indicate a commitment to continue to study, learn, promulgate and disseminate knowledge about the black experience.
6. Must abide by the Constitution and By-Laws governing the society.
7. Must be willing to venerate the names of the elders and ancestors in the African and African-American experiences.
The John Henrik Clarke Honor Society
for Students -Major and Non-Majors--of The African and African-American Experiences at Morehouse College (approved by the National Council of Black Studies)
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must have successfully completed twelve hours of course work in the African, African-American or Diasporan experiences with no grade below B.
2. Must have an overall grade-point-average (GPA) of 3.0 or better, and a GPA of 3.0 or better in the courses on the black experience.
3. Must submit an application to the Director of African-American Studies Program.
4. Must indicate a willingness to continue to study, promote and disseminate knowledge about the black experience, while at Morehouse and after graduation.
