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hours. Major systems of thought, pivotal figures, and primary movements in the American religious heritage. Some attention is given to the impact of religion on politics, literature, and the arts. (Also listed as History 443.)
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hours. Urbanization processes examined with respect to the antecedents of urbanization of the world population. Western urban growth with special reference to the United States of America. Prerequisites: Sociology 280 plus junior/senior class standing. (Also listed as Sociology 466.)
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hours. This survey begins with the examination of the emergence of an Islamic society in Arabia in the seventh century and its rapid conquest of a world empire. The subsequent development of Islam as a religion, legal system, political order, and civilization is traced. Contributions of non-Arab peoples—Persians, Turks, Mongols—willbe assessed. The conflict between orthodoxy and sectarianisms, Islamic mysticism, the formation of Muslim states and kingdoms, and the spread of Islam to Spain in the west and China in the east will be covered. No previous knowledge of classical Islamic history (seventh through the fifteenth centuries) is required. (Also listed as History 478.) *Recommended courses can count towards the major and minor only with the advisor’s consent.
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hours. An analysis of the ways in which racial identity is created, expressed, and contested in African American cultural forms. Primary emphasis will be placed upon the constructions of Black/white identities and the ways they are expressed and received within various communities. Specific course content may vary from semester to semester depending on the instructor, but is likely to focus on topics selected from film, television, popular music, art, literature, and other forms of cultural expression. Prerequisites: at least 78 credit hours and seven of nine required Liberal Studies courses. See the General Education section of the Catalog for a complete description of the capstone requirement. General Education Credits [ GE 2000: Capstone Course]
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hours. An analysis of the Black community, with an emphasis on internal and external social, political, and historical mechanisms contributing to its creation and maintenance. Prerequisites: Sociology 280 plus junior/senior class standing. (Also listed as Sociology 425.)
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hours. An in-depth study of a topic or topics determined by the instructor. This course will provide a culminating experience for students in African and African American studies, building upon previous course work in the discipline. Course work may include research projects, seminars, and service learning experiences. Prerequisites: completion of 30 hours in African and African American studies, including 390 for majors; completion of 390 for minors; non-majors and minors students admitted by departmental permission only.
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hours. A study of the multilayered levels of meanings in the traditional arts of sub-Saharan Africa. (Also listed as Art 489.)
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hours. An examination of the role of African states in world politics. Emphasis will be placed on north-south, east-west, and inter-African relations. (Also listed as Political Science 475.)
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hours. An analysis of African governments and politics through the use of comparative analytical methods. Analyses will include Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. (Also listed as Political Science 488.)
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hours. This upper-level undergraduate course is devoted to the primary concerns of understanding Ebonics, African American languages, and the way in which Ebonics serves the African American population. The course will examine variations of the language found throughout the Americas with special emphasis on the Gullah variety.
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