African-American Studies (AFAM)
AFAM 190 African American Experience 3 Hours
African American life and experiences in the United States viewed from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Seven core subjects are surveyed: African American history, religion, politics, creative productions (music, dance, theatre), economics, social organizations and psychology. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code E-SB | SB
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023
AFAM 329 Black Intellectual History 3 Hours
An examination of the contributions of Black intellectuals to an understanding of the modern world. Emphasis is given to the intersection of historic claims to human rights, citizenship, and independence to promote an awareness of this tradition's multiple geographical nodes, collaborations, and solidarities. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code K-SC
Prerequisite(s): 21 hours of Foundations and Explorations Courses, or junior status and (HIST 101 or HIST 102) or AFAM 190
Equivalent(s): HIST 329
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 342 Hip Hop and Democracy 3 Hours
Examines the various and sometimes contradictory views of Hip Hop as a musical form, a forum for political activism, and a voice for articulating and refiguring democratic values.
Equivalent(s): HIST 342
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 343 Communities of Struggle 3 Hours
Examines the relationship between distinct communities of struggle in Africa and the African Diaspora and the impact of African American social movements on a range of liberation struggles within this context. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code K-LG
Prerequisite(s): 21 hours of Foundations and Explorations Courses, or junior status
Equivalent(s): HIST 343
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2023
AFAM 350 Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 Hours
Survey of the cultures of Africa, with emphasis on historical development and contemporary cultural diversity.
Equivalent(s): FLK 350, ANTH 350
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2023
AFAM 353 Radical Blackness 3 Hours
Interdisciplinary study of contemporary Black radical thought through an examination of African American material culture, i.e. symbols, art, music, literature, performance, and cultural studies.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021
AFAM 358 Blacks in American History to 1877 3 Hours
A chronological study of African American history and culture from 1619 to 1877 with an emphasis on African American contributions to American life and thought.
Equivalent(s): HIST 358
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 359 Blacks in American History Since 1877 3 Hours
A chronological study of African American history and culture from 1877 to the present with an emphasis on African American contributions to American life and thought.
Equivalent(s): HIST 359
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 360 History of Africa 3 Hours
A survey of the history of sub-Saharan Africa from the earliest times to the present.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 368 African Governments & Politics 3 Hours
Examines sub-Saharan African political and economic development. Focuses on several selected countries and explores the common political and economic problems and opportunities confronting African states. Note: Permission of instructor may be required.
Prerequisite(s): PS 250 and PS 260
Corequisite(s): GOVT 260, GOVT 250
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 377 African American Folklife 3 Hours
Oral, written, and material folk traditions of African Americans, with emphasis on the United States and the Caribbean.
Equivalent(s): FLK 377
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022
AFAM 393 African American Literature 3 Hours
Study of literature by African American writers.
Prerequisite(s): Foundations Literary Studies
Equivalent(s): ENG 393
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2023
AFAM 410 African American Music 3 Hours
A survey of selected musical styles created and developed by African Americans from the 17th to the 20th century: spirituals, blues, popular music forms (e.g., soul, reggae, rap music). Emphasis will be placed on the historical factors and sociocultural trends that influenced the development of African American music.
Equivalent(s): FLK 410, ANTH 410
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 466 Geography of Africa 3 Hours
A geographic survey assessing the relationships of the physical and cultural patterns to actual and potential economic development. Note: Permission of instructor required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
AFAM 480 Directed Independent Study in African American Topics 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Designed primarily for advanced students. This course will permit students to pursue selected topics dealing with the life and times of the people of African ancestry in Africa and America. Note: Permission of instructor may be required.
Prerequisite(s): AFAM 190
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2023; summer 2023
AFAM 490 African American Seminar 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Designed primarily for advanced students. This seminar will include topics dealing with the African American experience, present or past. Note: Permission of instructor may be required.
Prerequisite(s): AFAM 190
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2023