Courses

2007-2008 Course Listings
201C/H. Introduction to Africana Studies. 4 semester hours.
Introduction to the discipline of Africana Studies. Focus on the history
(political, economic, psychological, artistic, and cultural) of people of
African descent. Every year. No prerequisite.
270. Topics in Africana Studies
2-4 semester hours.
Topical approach to specific themes in African, African-American,
and African Diasporic studies. Some sections may be writing
intensive. May be repeated for credit.
492. Africana Studies Senior Project
2 semester hours.
An integrated learning opportunity geared toward assessing student
understanding of theories, methods and concepts central to the
discipline. Every year. Prerequisite: permission of program director
English
- 180A. Slave Narrative. 4 semester hours.
- 190A/C. Afro-Caribbean Studies. 4 semester hours.
- 313. Harlem Renaissance. 4 semester hours.
- 313. Studies in African American Literature
(18th/19th century). 4 semester hours.
- 313. African American Literature (20th century).
4 semester hours.
- 315. Novels of the African Diaspora. 4 semester
hours.
- 330. Major Authors (when African-American)
Geography
- 210C. Geography of Africa. 2 semester hours.
History
- 170C. Topics in African History. 4 semester
hours.
- 171C/H. African Societies to 1500. 4 semester
hours.
- 172C. African Societies Since 1500. 4 semester
hours.
- 230H. African American History. 4 semester hours.
- 270. Topics in African History. 4 semester hours.
- 370. Topics in African History
4 semester hours.
Music
- 113A. Jazz Styles. 4 semester hours.
Political Science
- 234S. Black Politics. 4 semester hours.
Religion
- 176H. Racism and Social Ethics. 4 semester hours.
- 375R. Advanced Social Ethics: Racism. 4 semester
hours.
Sociology
- 277C/R. Islam and Islamic Societies. 4 semester
hours.
- 301S. African American Social Thought
Spanish
- 130A. Caribbean Literature. 4 semester hours.
Theatre & Dance
- 112A. Dance in Popular Culture. 4 semester hours.
- 210C. Dance Ethnology. 4 semester hours.