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AFA 2000 Introduction to African-American Studies

An integrated interdisciplinary exploration of selected themes and representative materials in the African-American experience in North America, emphasizing continuity and change. (H) (WR)

CourseInstructorTypeGen Ed
10224Dr.Vincent AdejumoOnline (100%)Humanities
Writing: 4,000
10225Dr.Vincent AdejumoOnline (100%)Humanities
Writing: 4,000
27449Dr. Courtney TaylorPrimarily Classroom (Traditional)Humanities
Writing: 4,000

AFA 3110 Key Issues in Black Atlantic Thought

The leading voices of resistance and social change that have influenced African-American intellectual history, black public consciousness, political action and social theory. (H and D) (WR).

CourseInstructorTypeGen Ed
10227Courtney Moore Taylor

Online (100%)Diversity
Humanities
Writing: 6,000
10228Dr. Rik StevensonPrimarily Classroom/TraditionalDiversity
Humanities
Writing: 6,000
27450Dr. Courtney Moore TaylorPrimarily Classroom/TraditionalDiversity
Humanities
Writing: 6,000

AFA The Wire 3303

Critically examine various themes presented in the television show, The Wire. Major topics include the illegal drug trade, race and ethnicity, sexuality, public policy and politics, K-12 education, and the news media. Prereq: AFA 2000.

Class Number InstructorTypeGen Ed
27228Vincent AdejumoHybrid Diversity, Social Science
Writing 6000

AFA 3333 Black Power Movement

Examination of the interplay of religion, race and rebellion in the organization and execution of the various revolts, insurrections and social movements of black people in the U.S. from the slavery period through the Civil Rights and Black Power Eras.

Class Number InstructorType Gen EEP
27451Dr. Rik Stevenson Primarily Classroom/TraditionalNO

AFA3356 African American Religion

Explores the African American religious experience from the beginning of the African sojourn here in North America until the present.

CourseInstructorTypeGen Ed
27452Dr. Rik StevensonPrimarily Classroom/Traditional Diversity, Humanities
Writing 6000

AFA 3930 Special Topics

Selected topics in African-American studies.

CourseCourse TitleInstructorType GenED
19517JAMAICAN REGGAE RASTA
Benjamin HebblethwaitePrimarily Classroom/TraditionalNo
19518American Constitutional LawSamuel StaffordPrimarily Classroom/TraditionalNo
19520American Civil LibertiesSamuel StaffordPrimarily Classroom/TraditionalNo
23887Haitian Culture and Society
Benjamin HebblethwaitePrimarily Classroom/TraditionalNo

AFA 4905 individual Study

Directed individual reading or research on topics in African-American studies.

CourseInstructorTypeGen Ed
Dept. ControlManoucheka CelestePrimarily Classroom/Traditional
NO

AFA 4936 Senior Seminar

Examination of bibliographic resources and analysis of theory, method and special problems in the field of African-American studies

Class number InstructorTypeGen Ed
23720Manoucheka CelestePrimarily Classroom/TraditionalSocial Science
Writing 6000

Other Courses

AFA 4940 – African American Studies Internship

Students complete internships with companies, individuals, institutions or organizations whose work adds to the knowledge and well-being of the African-American community.

Credits: 3

Prereq:

  • AFA 2000
  • At least two 3000-level AFA courses
  • African-American Studies major or minor
  • Sophomore or higher

AFA 4970 – Honors Thesis

Comprehensive research paper that examines a relevant topic in the discipline of African-American studies. (S-U)

Prereq: AFA 2000