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3.00 Credits
Confronts African stereotypes by exploring the continent's complex history and current affairs, with the help of different disciplinary perspectives, such as economics, political science, and anthropology. Equipped with the basics, students will be primed to tackle more advanced courses on Africa. Cross listed with AAST 2240. Prerequisites: WB or COM2 and one of the following: AAST 1000 or any AAST 2000-level course or RELI 1000.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to the major works of the African American literary tradition. Covering a wide range of fiction, poetry, drama and autobiography, the course introduces students to some of the most exciting works of literature ever to appear in America. Cross listed with ENGL 2350. Prerequisite: WA/COM1.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys African-American history in America, particularly emphasizing issues of identity, class and progress as well as exploring African-Americans' quest for full participation in American life. Cross listed with HIST 2360. Prerequisite: AAST 1000, any AAST 2000-level course, or three hours of any level of WMST courses, or three hours of any level COJO courses; WB or COM2, and junior/senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the diverse cultural dimensions of the Caribbean (e.g., music, language, religion, politics, and lifestyles) in relation to its historical retentions in West Africa. A critical study of pre and post colonialism and its affects on contemporary Caribbean society is a major emphasis of this course. These critical paradigms also include the study of Afro-Caribbean populations in America.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys traditional religions of Africa, both ancient and contemporary. Cross listed with RELI 2450. Prerequisite: none.
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3.00 Credits
In a thematic organization, explores both North African an Sub-Saharan cultures, incorporating issues pertinent to art history, African American studies, religious studies and women's studies. Looks at music, dance, body language, festival celebration, coming of age rituals, fertility rites, harvests and funerals. Cross listed with ART 2730 and ANTH 2730. Prerequisites: none.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Accommodates seminar series and/or course offerings including those by interdisciplinary teams and visiting faculty in African American & Diaspora Studies not covered by Program courses.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys African American music from its origins in Africa to current, popular jazz, rock, soul and rap forms. AAST 1000 or any AAST 2000-level course.
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3.00 Credits
Examines inter-relationship of the creative process with cultural and philosophical motifs, as well as the spiritual and the artistic amongst African people on the continent and Diaspora. Prerequisite: AAST 1000 or any AAST 2000-level course.
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3.00 Credits
A lecture, discussion, and writing course on the experience of African Americans in the United States. Begins with the northern migration of Afro-Mexicans, in the 17th Century, CE, and ends with the Civil War and the emancipation of the slaves. Prerequisites: AAST 1000 or 3 hours in history; and WA.
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