**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

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

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: AFS 360 and MUS 363

AFS 395 Aspects of the African Experience in the World

This is an advanced variable-titled seminar that examines diverse topics in African/African diaspora/African American history and culture determined by the course subtitle.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer - Check with department/school for next offering

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

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

Supervised field work on a community-based project related to issues in Africana Studies. Paper analyzing experience required. S/U graded.
1-4

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours