Africana Studies
101.
Swahili I.
(3)
(Also offered as SWAH 101)
Foundation course for all beginning students interested in reading or speaking the language.
{Offered upon demand}
102.
Swahili II.
(3)
(Also offered as SWAH 102)
This course builds directly upon AFST 101, and is designed to bring the students beyond a novice-intermediate or intermediate level of competence.
Prerequisite: 101.
103.
Foundation of Africana Studies.
(3)
An exploration of the philosophical basis for the creation and the existence of African-American Studies program.
{Fall, Spring}
104.
Introduction to Africana Studies.
(3)
An interdisciplinary course that introduce students to the histories, cultures, and experiences of global people of African descent.
106.
Elementary Arabic I.
(3)
(Also offered as ARAB 101)
A course in elementary modern standard Arabic.
109.
Introduction to Comparative Global and Ethnic Societies.
(3)
(Also offered as CCS, NATV, SUST, WMST 109)
The course explores historical and contemporary social forces that impact ethnic communities across the Americas. Students will examine social and economic dynamics of Indigenous, Latino, Asian-Pacific, Africana communities, and women's experiences.
111.
Intensive Elementary Arabic I.
(6)
(Also offered as ARAB 111)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Novice High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
112.
Intensive Elementary Arabic II.
(6)
(Also offered as ARAB 112)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate Low level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
211.
Intensive Intermediate Arabic I.
(6)
(Also offered as ARAB 211)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
212.
Intensive Intermediate Arabic II.
(6)
(Also offered as ARAB 212)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world. Students may not receive credit for both ARAB 202 and 212.
249.
Race and the Black Male.
(3)
This course explores the historical construction of Black Manhood in America. Students in this class will critically analyze the construction of Black male identity in America within the contexts of education, religion and mass incarceration.
251.
African-American Literature I.
(3)
(Also offered as ENGL 281)
The course introduces students to the African American classics of the slavery era. Daily experiences of the characters in these books become the basis for discussing race, class, gender, revolt, freedom, peace and humanity.
255.
Black Women and the Diaspora.
(3)
(Also offered as WMST 255)
This survey course reviews the contributions of Black women to the Black Diasporic story.
280.
African-American Culture.
(3)
An analysis of the political, economic, religious and familial organization of African-American communities in the United States.
284.
African-American History I.
(3)
A comprehensive survey of the story of African-Americans from pre-European days in Africa to the Civil War, U.S.
285.
African-American History II.
(3)
This course will explore each of the major historical events, Black leaders of those times and their influence on the social and political advancement of African-American from the Civil War to the present.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
297.
Interdisciplinary Topics.
(1-3)
Special topic courses in specialized areas of African-American Studies. Community Economic Development; Race and American Law; Culture and Personality.
299.
Black Leaders in the U.S..
(3)
A comparative study of major African-American leaders and their impact on race relations in the United States.
301.
Advanced Arabic I.
(3)
(Also offered as ARAB 301)
Improves functional use of Arabic language and culture. Class is for students with four years of Arabic study or for heritage speakers. Students will attend language laboratory to enhance their listening, comprehension, and pronunciation skills.
303.
Introduction to Black Liberation and Religion.
(3)
(Also offered as RELG 303)
Students will be introduced to the Black experience, which necessitates the redefinition of God and Jesus Christ in the lives of Black people as the struggle for transcendental and political freedom.
307.
Blacks in the U.S. West.
(3)
(Also offered as AMST 351)
A survey of the lives of Blacks in the American West (1528–1918).
309.
Black Politics.
(3)
(Also offered as POLS 309)
A study of the history and diverse educational and political maturation processes of elected American officials and functions of the political process.
{Fall}
315.
Race and the Law.
(3)
Explores the historical and contemporary treatment of race in the United States by the courts and the legislature, and the construction of race as a concept and position of identity through the law.
317.
Civil Rights Movement.
(3)
This course surveys the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on legal decisions, events, and consequences of the era. Black radicalism, federal policies, world affairs, the role/impact of gender, and post-Civil Rights America will be explored.
319.
Focus on Contemporary Egypt.
(3)
(Also offered as ARAB 319)
The course provides an introduction to political, social, and cultural movements in 20th and 21st century Egypt via academic and literary material and focuses on developing students' abilities to critically analyze media and current events.
320.
Arabic Study Abroad.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as ARAB 320)
An introduction to Arabic cultures and language through study abroad. Course locations vary according to course content.
322.
Africana Study Abroad.
(1-6 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
This course surveys the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on legal decisions, events, and consequences of the era. Black radicalism, federal policies, world affairs, the role/impact of gender, and post-Civil Rights America will be explored.
329.
Introduction to African Politics.
(3)
(Also offered as POLS 329)
An introductory course in the volatile politics in Africa. The various ideologies that underlie political movements and influence African governments will be explored.
333.
Black Political Theory.
(3)
Survey course of the literature and philosophy of the Black Diaspora.
334.
Black Public Intellectuals.
(3)
This course explores the African American intellectual tradition of engaging in critical thought and discourse about complex world problems.
355.
Black Womanist and Feminist Theories.
(3)
(Also offered as WMST 355)
This survey course critically explores the Black Woman's experience through Feminist and Womanist theories.
360.
Introduction to Harlem Renaissance.
(3)
This course introduces the art, literature, and music of the Harlem Renaissance and the development of Black identity. The course will also review the historic roots of the Black Arts Movement and Hip Hop Culture.
375.
Topics in Arabic Literature and Culture in Translation.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as ARAB 375)
This course involves the study of Arabic literature and culture in translation. No knowledge of Arabic is required.
379.
North African Literature and Culture.
(3)
A look at the works of some of the major writers of North Africa and their portrayal of colonial and contemporary African issues.
380.
African Literature.
(3)
An analytical look at the works of major African writers and their usage of African symbols to portray Africa of the past, present and the future.
381.
African-American Literature II.
(3)
(Also offered as ENGL 381)
This is the second phase of a three-part journey through the African-American experience in search of humanity and peace. The vehicle is post-slavery books written by and about African-American people. Issues raised and the characters in the books provide the occasion for in-depth discussion of inhumanity, protests, self definition, race relationships, liberalism, etc.
385.
The African World.
(3)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of Africa; its political and economic geographies; its traditional and new societies; and its politics in global perspectives.
386.
Caribbean Peoples and Cultures.
(3)
Outlines the sociocultural transformation of the region since 1492. Emphasis upon cultural legacies of, and resistance, to colonialism, the Afro-Caribbean and Hispanic heritages, and the contemporary trans-nationalization of island identities.
388.
Blacks in Latin America I.
(3)
A comprehensive analysis of the plight of Black people in Latin America as compared with their experiences in North America, from the 15th to 19th century.
391.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
395.
Education and Colonial West Africa.
(3)
A study of European education and its psychological, sociological and cultural impact on traditional African society.
{Fall, Spring}
396.
Emancipation and Equality.
(3)
The course examines the ending of and aftermath of slavery focusing on Silversmith’s The First Emancipation and also the general emancipation of the Civil War era.
*397.
Interdisciplinary Topics.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Special topic courses in specialized areas of African-American Studies. African-American Literature; Sociopolitics: Africa; Politics of Southern Africa; Black Books III, Education and African-American Education and Free Society.
{Fall, Spring}
399.
Culture and Education.
(3)
Analysis of the different child-rearing practices and their effects on the academic performances of children. Analyzes the role of culture in education.
453.
African American Art.
(3)
(Also offered as ARTH 453 / 553)
This class provides an overview of African American artists and contextualizes their creativity within the wider framework of U.S. art. What, for example, are the benefits and pitfalls of assigning race to any creative practice?
475.
Topics in Literature and Culture in Arabic.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as ARAB 475)
This course involves the study of Arabic literature and culture in the original language. Advanced abilities in Arabic are required.
*495.
Topics in Africana Studies.
(1-3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
Explorations of a variety of advanced topics in Africana Studies.
497.
Advanced Community Organizing.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
This course serves as one of the possible capstone experiences for Africana Studies majors. Students engage in research and/or community projects.
498.
Research Seminar.
(3)
This course examines several types of research and mixed-methods as tools for understanding the role of theory, research, methods, and practice across disciplines related to Africana Studies.
