162 Art of Africa, Oceania, and Pre-Columbian America (3) (See Art History 162.) (AH)
201 Introduction to African-American Studies (3) Multidisciplinary approach to the African-American experience through the Civil War period which examines such issues as traditional African societies, the institution of slavery, the development of African-American culture, the beginnings of African-American protest tradition, and the Civil War and Reconstruction. (SS)
202 Introduction to African-American Studies (3) Multidisciplinary approach to the African-American experience from the Civil War through the Civil Rights era which focuses on such topics as African-American rural and urban societies, the African-American church and education and African-American intellectual and protest movements. (SS)
225 Introduction to African Literature (3) Survey of first wave of African literature up to the mid-1960’s; course discusses the major genres and emphasizes comparative, cross-cultural and cross-national approaches. Writing-emphasis course. (Same as English 225.) (AH)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): English 102 or 118.
226 Introduction to Caribbean Literature (3) (See English 226.) (AH)
233 Major Black Writers (3) (See English 233.) (AH)
235 Introduction to African Studies (3) Multidisciplinary approach to the study of African traditions, cultures, religions, political economies, pre-colonial democracies, and states from the first through the 16th century. Writing-emphasis course. (CC)
236 Introduction to African Studies (3) Multidisciplinary study of Africa and its incorporation into the world economy between the 16th and the 20th century. Includes the rise of nationalism, post-colonial dependency, contemporary problems, and current liberation struggles in various areas of the continent. Writing-emphasis course. (CC)
310 Introduction to African-American Music (3) (See Musicology 310.)
315 The African Diaspora (3) (See Anthropology 315.)
319 Caribbean Cultures and Societies (3) (See Anthropology 319.)
331 Race and Ethnicity in American Literature (3) (See English 331.)
333 Black American Literature and Aesthetics (3) (See English 333.)
335 African Literature (3) Survey of the major works and issues in African literature from the mid – 1960’s to the present. Special emphasis placed on the refashioning of the English language to carry an identifiably African experience; focus on fiction and drama, applicable theory and critical terms. Writing-emphasis course. (Same as English 335.)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): English 102 or 118.
336 Caribbean Literature (3) (See English 336.)
343 Race and Ethnicity (3) (See Sociology 343.)
352 African-American Religion in the United States (3) (See Religious Studies 352.)
353 Topics in African-American Religion (3) (See Religious Studies 353.)
371 African History (3) (See History 371.)
372 African History (3) (See History 372.)
373 African Religions (3) (See Religious Studies 373.)
381 History of South Africa (3) (See History 381.)
421 Comparative Studies in African and African-American Societies (3) Comparative studies of African and African-American societies in such areas as education, religion, and social stratification. Includes the respective views African-Americans and Africans have of each other and the concept of Pan-Africanism. Writing-emphasis course.
429 History and Philosophy of African-American Education (3) Focuses on attempts by African-Americans to secure an education for themselves and their children from the era of slavery to the Brown decision in 1954. Examines black perceptions of the importance of education and special obstacles confronting African-Americans who seek education on the primary, secondary, college, or graduate level. Writing-emphasis course.
431 Research Seminar in Africana Studies (3) Teaches basic approaches to the research process and the development of research skills.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 202.
Recommended Background: Mathematics 115 or Statistics 201.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
432 Senior Research Project (3) Students design and implement a research project of their choice in the field of Africana studies. Writing-emphasis course.
Recommended Background: Either 431, Anthropology 431, Political Science 401, Psychology 295, Sociology 331,
or approved comparable research methods course.
Registration Restriction(s): Interdisciplinary programs major – Africana studies concentration.
442 Comparative Poverty and Development (3) (See Sociology 442.)
443 Topics in Black Literature (3) (See English 443.)
445 The African-American Experience from the Colonial Period to the Civil War (3) (See History 445.)
446 The African-American Experience from the Civil War to the Present (3) (See History 446.)
450 Issues and Topics in African-American Studies (3) Topics vary, but include a variety of problems, issues, and individuals from the field of African-American studies.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
452 Black African Politics (3) (See Political Science 452.)
461 Art of Southern and Eastern Africa (3) (See Art History 461.)
462 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Africa (3) (See Art History 462.)
463 Arts of the African Diaspora (3) (See Art History 463.)
470 African-American Art (3) (See Art History 470.)
473 Black Male in American Society (3) Examines historical images, myths, and stereotypes which have developed concerning African-American males in American society. Includes the impact of such critical factors as black feminism, violence, concepts of masculinity, the family, white males, white females, homosexuality, nationalism, and athletics on African-American males in America.
480 African-American Communities in Urban America (3) Evaluates the benevolent and historical influence of three major institutions, the church, the family, and the school, upon the African-American struggle to survive. Includes political, economic, and social factors utilized by black people in developing coping strategies and mechanisms. Writing-emphasis course.
484 African-American Women in American Society (3) Focuses on historical and contemporary social, economic and political factors in American society as they relate to the black woman. Writing-emphasis course. (Same as Women’s Studies 484.)
491 Foreign Study (1-6)
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 202.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
492 Off-Campus Study (1-6)
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 202.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
493 Independent Study (1-6)
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 202.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
496 Biology of Human Variability (3) (See Anthropology 496.)
