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| Course Number |
Course Title | Course Description |
| 1100 | Introduction to Swahili and African Culture |
Introduction to Swahili and African Culture is a three credit hour course, which serves as a survey of an indigenous African language and the culture of East Africa. There are no prior requirements. |
| 1332 | Social Perspectives
on Women, Race and Class |
(same as Women's and
Gender Studies 1332.) Examines the impact of the construction of "female" on different categories of women.
Reviews women's multilayered
relationships. Stresses both the roles of creator and "victim" within social
structures and value systems. No credit
for students who have taken WGST 1334. Course Comments (SAME AS WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES 1332) |
| 1410 | African American
History |
(Same as History
1410.) Survey of social, political and
economic development to the African American people in American life from 1619 to the present. |
| 1800 | History of Modern
Africa |
Course Description (same as History
1800). Provides a general survey of
Sub-Saharan Africa, from 1800 to the
present. Topics include: state formation, the slave trade, colonialism, nation liberation and the problems of independent Africa. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or instructor's consent. Course Comments (SAME AS HISTORY 1800) |
| 2000 | Black Studies |
An interdisciplinary
introduction to the basic concepts and
literature in the disciplines covered by African-American studies;. the role of historical, political, social, and economic forces in shaping cultural expression will be stressed. |
| 2200 | Social Inequalities |
(Same as Sociology
2200.) Survey of inequalities based
upon criteria such as race, ethnicity,
sex, age, religion and social class in
contemporary societies. Focus on
dynamics by which privilege and
inequality are structured.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing or
instructor's consent. Course Comments (SAME AS SOCIOLOGY 2200) |
| 2500 | Special Problems in
Black Studies |
Research apprenticeship with faculty member, assisting a faculty member in the development and execution of a research project. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: sophomore standing, instructor's consent. |
| 3410 | Survey of African
American Literature, 1900-Present |
(same as English 3410). A survey of major authors and movements in African American literature from 1900 to the present. Prerequisite: ENGLSH 1000. |
| 4000 | Special Problems in Black Studies |
Independent investigation leading to a paper or a project. Prerequisite: junior standing, instructor's consent. |
| 4001 #1 | Sec 1: Africana Theory (Same as English 4060) Undergraduate Topics in Black Studies-General | Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and credit may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: program consent for repetition. Prerequisite: junior standing. |
| 4001 #2 | Undergraduate Topics in Black Studies-General | Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and credit may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: program consent for repetition. Prerequisite: junior standing. |
| 4230 | Global Perspectives on Women and Development | (same as Sociology
4230 and Women's and Gender Studies
4300). Examines the history and structure of "development" discourse
and practices. Stresses the
interconnections and impact on women
globally. Reviews women's strategies in
defining and instituting programs to improve quality of life in communities. |
| 4270 | African-Americans in the Twentieth Century | Surveys the African-American
experience from 1900 to the present.
Attention is given to economic,
political, social, and cultural trends. Course Comments (SAME AS HISTORY 4270) |
| 4360 | Working with Minority Youth | Develops awareness and understanding of social/psychological/ cognitive realities influencing the behavior of black youth. Content draws upon theories, research, and practice skills relevant to understanding black youth. Minority groups included. Prerequisite: junior standing or instructor's consent. Course Comments (SAME AS SOCIAL WORK 4360) (SERVICE LEARNING COURSE) |
| 4420 | Africana Womanism | An intensive study of Africana
Womanism, focusing on selected Africana
women writers. Prerequisites: junior
standing or instructor's consent. May
be repeated to six hours with departmental consent. Course Comments (JUNIOR STANDING REQUIRED - SAME AS ENGLISH 4420) |
| 7270 | African-Americans in the Twentieth Century | Surveys the African-American
experience from 1900 to the present.
Attention is given to economic,
political, social, and cultural trends. Course Comments (SAME AS HISTORY 7270) |
| 7420 | Africana Womanism | An intensive study of Africana Womanism, focusing on selected Africana women writers. Prerequisites: graduate standing or instructor's consent. May be repeated to six hours with departmental consent. Course Comments (JUNIOR STANDING REQUIRED - SAME AS ENGLISH 7420) |
