African American Studies (AFAM)
African American Studies Program
200 Introduction to African American Studies (3:3:0). An interdisciplinary
introduction to the field of African American studies, including a comparative
analysis of approaches, methodologies, and key concepts related to the study of
people of African descent in the United States, in continental Africa, and throughout
the African diaspora. Lectures and discussion integrate attention to the current
and changing status of such issues as diversity and multiculturalism from national
and global perspectives.
390 Special Topics in African American Studies (3:3:0). A
study of selected topics related to the field of African American studies. Topics
include foundations of African American literature; African American literature
of the 20th century; the African American experience in the United States from
Reconstruction to the present; music, movies, and civil rights; and black political
thought.
490 Internship (3:3:0). Prerequisites: AFAM 200 and 60
credits. Credit to be determined by the African American Studies Program.
499 Independent Study (1-3:0:0). Prerequisites: Undergraduate
senior status and permission of the director. Investigation of an area related
to African American studies according to individual interest, with emphasis on
research.
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