Reviews the emergence of Africana Studies as an interdisciplinary field and also presents a rudimentary panorama of African American history. Methodological questions and intellectual debates within the field are introduced. (LAC, gtP)
Addresses social conditions that lead to formation of black identity in America. Of special interest are Negro-to-Black conversion experience, concept of racism, subordination and role of Afro-American culture. (LAC, gtP)
Review the contributions of African American women historically in this country in the areas of social and political struggle, education, business, science and sports.
Explores the geography, culture, philosophy, history, art, politics, economics, women and literature of Africa.
A survey of the black experience from the African homeland to initial capture, enslavement and emancipation – 1619 - 1865. (LAC, gtP)
Examines the lives of African Americans from emancipation to the present. (LAC, gtP)
Literature by people of African descent receives selective attention: African, Latin American, Caribbean, African American works are explored. Genres: political tract, novel, essay, autobiography, folk literature considered at various historical junctures. (LAC, gtP)
A study of black women writers in Africa and the African Diaspora.
Racism, its social connection to human physical difference (i.e. race) studied. References made to African/European relations, development of racist thought, major sociological models used in United States, re: race relations.
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.
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.
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.
The historical, thematic and stylistic development of black music from ancient Africa to the present.
Comparison of various nationalist movements of the African Continent that led to liberation and independence.
Topics include Afro-American cultures, black psychology and black media. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
African and African American world views. A study of the philosophy of people of African descent from ancient Africa to the New World.
Do field work in a community-based project in housing, education or social services. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.
This course will address issues surrounding the depiction of African Americans and other Blacks in cinema. Students will be expected to evaluate African American movie portrayals in both historical and social contexts.
Examines psychological issues such as African world views, social constructivism, stages of Black identity development, the impact of racism on Black psychology, mental health, trauma, abuse, and addiction issues.
A course to examine the concept of African American leadership and politics within the context of local, state and national governments and laws from Reconstruction to the 21st century.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Investigates the role of the Black Church in the development of the African American family, philosophy and leadership style from slavery to the present.
Prerequisites: AFS 100, AFS 104, AFS 201, AFS 202 or consent of instructor. Preparation for advanced reading and research in Africana Studies. Topics address theories, research methodology and issues of current interest in Africana Studies research. Consultation required on research project chosen by student.