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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the historical portrayal of African Americans in film with special emphasis on the determinants and social implications of those portrayals. 3 credits.
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Cross-cultural examination of how different racial and ethnic groups have contributed to world cinema. Explores stereotypes, race relations, and the positive/negative effects they have on filmmaking and viewing. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
(Same as ENG 290.) Introduction to the poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction of African-Americans. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
(Same as ENG 291.) Interdisciplinary examination of American slavery through the narrative form, including autobiographical, literary, and cinematic sources. Includes slave narratives and novels, as well as films. Focuses on the ways American slavery interpreted through these and other popular forms. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
In-depth examination of racial intolerance in the United States. Through reading past and contemporary racist literature, exploring scholarly theories concerning racial supremacy, and viewing feature films and documentaries on racial hatred, students acquire a comprehensive working knowledge of racist ideologies in historical and contemporary contexts. Prerequisites: AAS 101 or 102, or ANTH 101. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary study of recent Afro-American history beginning with the end of the civil rights era and continuing to the present day. Includes transition from integration and civil rights to more separatist agendas, black power revolution, and present state of Afro-Americans. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. 3 credits.
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(Same as PSC 405R.) Examines Africa’s place in world politics. Relationships between African countries and international organizations and countries of other world regions as well as relationships among African countries. Explores changing nature of Africa’s state system and challenges confronting this system. Prerequisite: PSC 231. 3 credits.
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(Same as PSC 407T.) Explores the nature of political development in the states of sub-Saharan Africa. Examines historical, economic and social forces that have shaped political change and conflict in Africa. Special attention to democratization process in Africa. Prerequisite: PSC 211. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
(Same as HIST 433.) Topical approach to Black history that seeks to illuminate grand themes such as DuBois’ notion of “doubleconsciousness,he dilemma of being both Black and American. Explores in depth such topics as religion, the family, slavery, urban life, education, labor, culture, and politics. Prerequisites: AAS 101 or AAS 102 or ANTH 101. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of current issues in Afro-American Studies, focusing on recent scholarship and events. Topics may include, but are not limited to, affirmative action, Afrocentricity, mainstream consumption of Afro-American culture, relation of Afro- Americans to Africa, and problem of continued Afro-American success in the fields of sports and entertainment. 3 credits. 296 College of Liberal Arts
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