AFRS 3210 - Black Families in the Diaspora

Institution:

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

Crosslisted as SOCY 3210 and LTAM 3110. This course is designed to acquaint students with historical and contemporary experiences of peoples of African descent in the Caribbean and Latin American countries with specific emphasis on family structure and family relationships. Includes discussion of theories, history, impact of globalization on family structure, roles of women and identity, socioeconomic status and mobility, slavery, colonialism, and capitalism. The course is designed to provide students with a better understanding of the comparative relationships and links between family structures and common life experiences among peoples of African descent in different parts of the world, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean and Latin American regions. (On demand)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uncc.edu

Phone Number:

(704) 687-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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