African and Afro-American Studies

African and Afro-American Studies, 966-5496

  Battle Hall, CB# 3395

FIRST SESSION, 2009

AFAM 101 [40]  The Black Experience (3).  An interdisciplinary course designed to provide a broad survey of the Black experience in the Americas with special emphasis on the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.

AFAM 102 [41] The Black Experience (3).  An interdisciplinary course designed to provide a broad survey of the Black experience in the Americas with special emphasis on the post-emancipation developments.

AFAM 259 [59] Black Influences on Popular Culture (3).  This course examines the influence of African American expressive culture, particularly popular music, on American mainstream culture.

AFAM 276 [76]  The African American in Motion Pictures: 1900 to the Present (3).  This course analyzes the role of the African American in motion pictures, explores the development of stereotypical portrayals, and investigates the efforts of African American actors and actresses to overcome these portrayals.  Extended class periods, four days per week.

AFAM 474 [174] Key Issues in African and Afro-American Linkages (AFRI 474) (3).  For advanced undergraduates and graduate students.  This course is intended to explore theoretical and methodological issues concerning the historical linkages between African and African American peoples.

AFRI 101 [40] Introduction to African Civilization (3).  As an introduction to the African continent, this course is intended to fulfill two primary purposes: to acquaint students with the African environment, its peoples, culture, past and contemporary society; and to develop an appreciation for African civilization, which has made a major contribution to American society.

SWAH 112 [1-2] Intensive Kiswahili 1-2 (6).  This course covers the material in the SWAH I and SWAH II sequence in a single session.  Extended class time, five days per week.

SECOND SESSION, 2009

AFAM 101 [40] The Black Experience (3).  An interdisciplinary course designed to provide a broad survey of the Black experience in the Americas with special emphasis on the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.

AFAM 259 [59] Black Influences on Popular Culture (3).  This course examines the influence of African American expressive culture, particularly popular music, on American mainstream culture.

AFRI 101 [40] Introduction to African Civilization (3).  As an introduction to the African continent, this course is intended to fulfill two primary purposes: to acquaint students with the African environment, its peoples, culture, past and contemporary society; and to develop an appreciation for African civilization, which has made a major contribution to American society.

AFRI 416 [116] Human Rights and Social Justice Movements in Africa (3). Examines key theoretical and philosophical debates on human rights and explores how they have informed major themes of human rights struggles in Africa.