2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

AFS 303 Blacks in the American West

A guided exploration into the lives and accomplishments of African Americans in the western United States. The periods concentrated on will be from the early contact through the 21st century.

3

AFS 310 African Americans and U.S. Education

This course introduces students to the history of African American diverse educational experiences and accomplishments within the U.S. educational system. Students will be able to articulate the historical, economical, social and political precedents when examining contemporary educational issues and policy.

3

AFS 340 The Black Family

A social system approach to the study of the African American family, dynamics of family relationships and effects of social, political and economic institutions on black family life.

3

AFS 360 Routes of Black Music

The historical, thematic and stylistic development of black music from ancient Africa to the present.

3

AFS 386 Political Economy of Modern Africa

Comparison of various nationalist movements of the African Continent that led to liberation and independence.

3

AFS 395 Aspects of the African-American Experience

Topics include Afro-American cultures, black psychology and black media. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
3

AFS 396 African and African American World Views

African and African American world views. A study of the philosophy of people of African descent from ancient Africa to the New World.

3

AFS 399 Community Study Project

Do field work in a community-based project in housing, education or social services. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.

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