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. .

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

Supervised field work on a community-based project related to issues in Africana Studies. Paper analyzing experience required.