Undergraduate Catalog | 2019-2020 Previous Edition
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ACCT 2121 - Principles of Accounting I
Fundamental accounting principles, with emphasis on the use of financial accounting data and analysis of financial statements.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1120 , MATH 1241 , MATH 1242 , STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , STAT 1222 , or STAT 2122 with grade of C or above
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
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ACCT 2122 - Principles of Accounting II
An introduction to managerial accounting with an emphasis on using accounting information to make decisions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2121 with grade of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
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ACCT 3300 - Professional Development for Accountants
Examines the role of professional standards in the practice of accounting and the current and possible future role of the accounting profession in the domestic and global economy. Students study the role of professional standards and the impact of various decisions on stakeholders in the context of the accounting profession. Students gain practice in systematically analyzing decisions and their ethical implications. This course prepares Accounting majors to explore career interests in future accountancy positions within public accounting, private industry, or governmental organizations. Specifically, the course focuses on helping students understand the variety of career opportunities available to accounting majors. Students are exposed to various career planning and job search strategies and are informed about how best to prepare for and be successful in executing each. Topics include: accounting ethics, communication and negotiation skills, public speaking, and networking, with practical applications.
Credit Hours: (1)
Pre- or Corequisite(s): ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 3311 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Analysis of the financial reporting requirements of corporations with emphasis on the conceptual framework and accounting for assets.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): College of Business major.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2121 with grade of B or above; ACCT 2122 , ECON 2101 , ECON 2102 , INFO 2130 , MATH 1120 or equivalent, and STAT 1220 or equivalent, with grades of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 3312 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
A continuation of ACCT 3311 with emphasis on financial reporting for liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Also a number of special topics including the accounting for investments and the statement of cash flows.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): College of Business major.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 3330 - Managerial Cost Accounting
Analysis of the uses of accounting data in the planning, controlling and decision-making processes of business enterprises.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): College of Business major.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2122 with grade of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
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ACCT 3340 - Accounting Information Systems
An introduction to accounting systems, with particular emphasis on internal controls and computer auditing techniques.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): College of Business major.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2121 with grade of B or above; ACCT 2122 , ECON 2101 , ECON 2102 , INFO 2130 , MATH 1120 or equivalent, and STAT 1220 or equivalent, with grades of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
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ACCT 3350 - Introduction to Auditing
Examines the two basic areas of auditing–external and internal–with the objective of giving students an understanding and appreciation of career opportunities in both areas. The course will examine differences and similarities of both areas of auditing with respect to ethics, standards, the audit process and reporting requirements.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Accounting major.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3311 and ACCT 3312 with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): ACCT 3340 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 3380 - Fraud Examination
Examines the fraud problem faced by businesses and focuses on fraud prevention and detection. Involves the study of the different types of fraud as well as an examination of the various elements of a fraud investigation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 3400 - Accounting Internship
Provides a meaningful work experience in the field of accounting. Requires a minimum of 150 hours of supervised employment, 50 hours of work per credit hour. Student is responsible for securing internship and completing internship application and approval process prior to registering for the course. Internship must be approved by instructor. Application process and course registration must be completed prior to beginning internship. All proposals are subject to departmental approval. Students may not earn internship credit for work at a current employer. Some students work full-time during the period of the internship and should plan schedules for Junior and Senior years accordingly. May be used to meet general elective requirements, up to a maximum of three credit hours.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing; Accounting major in good standing; and permission of department.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3312 with grade of C or above.
Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit or taken for credit at the same time or following any other internship for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016
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ACCT 3500 - Accounting Cooperative Education Experience
Enrollment is required for students participating in a cooperative education position during each semester they are working in a position. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation and receive full-time student status. Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For information, contact the University Career Center.
Credit Hours: (0)
Restriction(s): Accounting major with department approval, in conjunction with the University Career Center.
Grading Method: Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 3900 - Current Developments in Accounting
Topics include: internal and external auditing, governmental accounting, income taxes, managerial accounting and accounting theory. A research project is required.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ACCT 4220 - Income Tax
An introduction to the Federal income tax system with emphasis on concepts and procedures applicable to all types of entities.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Accounting major.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019
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ACCT 4230 - Advanced Income Tax
An examination of advanced tax topics regarding corporations, partnerships, and individuals. In addition, estate and gift, fiduciary accounting, tax-exempt entities, and retirement plans will be examined at an introductory level.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 4220 or equivalent course with a grade of C or above.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 1100 - Leadership Laboratory
Provides the opportunity to demonstrate fundamental management skills through execution of Air Force customs and courtesies, health and physical fitness, drill, and ceremonies. Students demonstrate command abilities by utilizing effective communication, physical fitness, and knowledge of military customs and courtesies.
Credit Hours: (0)
Restriction(s): Permission of department
Corequisite(s): AERO 1101 , AERO 1102 , AERO 2101 , AERO 2102 , AERO 3101 , AERO 3102 , AERO 4101, or AERO 4102
Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit while enrolled in Aerospace Studies courses.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 1101 - Foundations of the Air Force I
Survey course which focuses on the structure and missions of Air Force organizations, officership, and professionalism. Provides an overview of Air Force and defense topics and introduces communication skills training.
Credit Hours: (1)
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 1102 - Foundations of the Air Force II
Survey course which further explores the structure and missions of Air Force organizations, officership, and professionalism. Students participate in comprehensive discussions on Air Force and defense topics while building upon learned communication skills.
Credit Hours: (1)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 1101
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 2101 - Evolution of Aerospace Studies I
The beginnings of manned flight and the development of aerospace power in the United States, including the employment of air power in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. The peaceful employment of U.S. air power in civic actions, space exploration support, and scientific missions are also discussed.
Credit Hours: (1)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 1102
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 2102 - Evolution of Aerospace Studies II
Further expounds on the origins of manned flight and the development of aerospace power in the United States to include the employment of air power in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Discussions on peaceful employment of U.S. air power in civic actions, space exploration support, and scientific missions are facilitated.
Credit Hours: (1)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 2101
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 3101 - Leadership Studies I
Study of the anatomy and importance of quality leadership and management, the role of discipline in leadership situations, and the variables that affect leadership. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts. Students deal with actual problems and complete projects associated with planning and managing an Air Force training environment.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 2102
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 3102 - Leadership Studies II
Advanced studies on the anatomy and importance of quality leadership and management, the role of discipline in leadership situations, and the variables that affect leadership. Additional case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts. Students analyze real-world problems and complete projects associated with planning and managing an Air Force training environment.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 3101
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 4101 - National Security Studies and Preparation for Active Duty I
Prepare cadets for their first active duty assignment as an Officer in the Air Force. Cadets learn about the role of a professional military leader in a democratic society and societal attitudes toward the armed forces. They also learn the requisites for maintaining adequate national defense structure, the impact of technological and international developments on strategic preparedness, military law, and the overall policy-making process.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 3102
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AERO 4102 - National Security Studies and Preparation for Active Duty II
The capstone course for the Aerospace Studies curriculum that prepare cadets for their first active duty assignment as an Officer in the Air Force. Cadets learn about the role of a professional military leader in a democratic society and societal attitudes toward the armed forces. Discussions are held on the requisites for maintaining adequate national defense structure, the impact of technological and international developments on strategic preparedness, military law, and the overall policy-making process.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
Prerequisite(s): AERO 4101
Corequisite(s): AERO 1100
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 1100 - Introduction to Africana Studies
Interdisciplinary survey of key issues in the life and history of peoples of African descent and their interaction with other peoples and world cultures; introduction to theoretical foundations in the field of Africana Studies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017
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AFRS 2011 - Yoruba Language and Culture I
First semester elementary Yoruba language and introduction to Yoruba culture. The primary goal is to provide students with the basic spoken, reading, and writing knowledge of Yoruba language, and the cultural and social contexts in which the language functions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): LACS 1201 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2012 - Yoruba Language and Culture II
Second semester elementary Yoruba language, and introduction to Yoruba culture. The primary goal is to provide students with the basic spoken, reading, and writing knowledge of Yoruba language, and the cultural and social contexts in which the language functions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 2011
Cross-listed Course(s): LACS 1202 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2050 - Topics in Africana Studies
Treatment of a special topic.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Spring 2018
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AFRS 2103 - Introduction to Hip Hop
Examines the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word and literary manifestations of hip hop from its early years to the present, focusing especially on the political, aesthetic, and lifestyle ramifications of hip hop in the US. The Black cultural practices and the intercultural relations across race, class, and gender that have given rise to the various forms of hip hop in North America will also be analyzed.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
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AFRS 2105 - Black Images in the Media in the U.S.
Examination of African American images projected through electronic and print media, historically and currently.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): COMM 2120 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
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AFRS 2107 - Global Hip Hop
The development and growth of Hip Hop from a US inner city Black expressive culture to a global subaltern social movement. Examines cultural production in Hip Hop in relation to the contemporary global issues that focus on the youth, subalterns, and postcolonial experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): SOCY 2107 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
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AFRS 2120 - African American Women
Explores how cultural, political, historical and economic factors shape African- American women’s positions and opportunities in society today.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): WGST 2120 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2156 - African Civilization
A survey of major cultural innovations and foundations of civilizations in ancient Africa; examination of the origins of ideas, beliefs, institutions, and practices; and the philosophical, religious, social, political and economic foundations of ancient African civilizations. Draws from a wide range of historical sources, especially archaeology, language, literary, oral traditions, and material culture.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ANTH 2156 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017
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AFRS 2160 - The African American Experience through Civil War
Exploration of circumstances that brought Africans to the Americas and their experience during the era of slavery. Emphasis on the political, economic, and socio-cultural systems that maintained slavery in the South and constrained freedom in the North and the responses and struggles of African Americans. Topics include: slavery/slave trading to the Americas; the system of slavery in British North America; free blacks; political compromises sustaining the peculiar institution; and the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the freedom, citizenship, and suffrage of African Americans.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 2160 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2161 - The African American Experience: Civil War to Civil Rights
Exploration of the African American experience from the Civil War to the present and the struggle of freed slaves and free people of color in garnering the promises of emancipation and the changing status of African Americans in American society. Interdisciplinary survey of key eras, issues, debates, and personalities in the African American experience from 1865 to the present.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 1100 for majors. It is also strongly encouraged that students take AFRS 2160 before enrolling in this course.
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 2161 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2170 - Introduction to Health and Environmental Issues in the Africana World
A general introduction to the cultural, social, political, ethical, and psychological dimensions of health and environmental issues affecting the African and African Diaspora peoples globally, and the policy implications.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2172 - Black Sexuality and Health
Examines the intersection of sexuality, gender, race, class, and ethnicity, and how they influence social relations and health. Students are introduced to the critical concepts of sex, gender, and sexuality; the links between becoming gendered, sexuality and heterogeneity within African American populations and the impact it has had on health-related issues.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2174 - Environmental Literature in Africa and the Caribbean
Introduction to an environment-centered approach in literary and cultural studies through the study of a selection of poems, fictions, plays, and critical literary essays by African and Caribbean writers. Cultural and environmental studies are brought into interdisciplinary dialogue about nature, conservation, and development in Africa and the Caribbean. Also explores the contributions of postcolonial studies to eco-criticism and the narratives of environmental justice in developing countries.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2206 - African Literature, Music, and Art
Survey of socio-cultural context in which African literature, music, and art function; examination of the impact of changes resulting from international dependence and improved communications across continents and cultures; parallels drawn with other regions of the world, particularly the US and Europe. Creative research or community projects required.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2019, Spring 2019, First Summer 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2207 - Pan-Africanism
Study of the Pan-African movement; examination of historical and contemporary efforts of peoples of African descent to unite their struggles for human advancement, political independence, and equality in Africa, the US, the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Afro-Latin American. Included in the study are popular movements, leading proponents, and related organizations.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2208 - Education and African Americans
Examination of the problems and challenges of educating African Americans. Topics include: conceptual approaches to education; historical and contemporary overview of education for African Americans; the impact of race and discrimination; analysis of existing curricula; and suggested models for a multi-racial and multi-cultural education.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2215 - Black Families in the United States
Critical and comprehensive examination of the life of African American families in the United States including the historical evolution of black families and their relationship with the political-economic structures of American society.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2221 - Contemporary Africa
Study of Africa from the 1880s to the present. Focus on political and socioeconomic changes and Africa’s integration into the community of nations.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 2211 and INTL 2101 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2225 - West African Dance and Percussion
Introduction to the practice and cultural theory of West African dance forms. Students are taken through the rhythmic experience of regional West Africa dances accompanied by live drumming. The cultural contexts of these dances as a window to understanding social norms and societies will be emphasized throughout.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 2301 - Introduction to African American Literature
Survey of the major periods, texts, and issues in African American literature.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): UWRT 1103 or UWRT 1104 with a grade of C or above, or permission of department.
Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 2301
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3050 - Topics in Africana Studies
Treatment of a special topic.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019
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AFRS 3101 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in the US
Study of values and make-up of American pluralistic society in historical and contemporary context. Focus on the understanding of African American values and the role of ethnicity and race.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3121 - Contemporary African Art
Survey of contemporary African artists and artworks (1960s to the present day), on the continent and in the diaspora, with international profiles. Readings and discussions focus on politics, gender, class, identity, and mobility.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1211 or ARTH 1212 , or any AFRS course with grade of C and above, or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed Course(s): ARTH 3121
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3150 - The African American Church and Civil Rights
Role of the African American church in the struggle for human equality. Topics such as radical, moderate, and accommodationist leadership styles; historical development of the black church in the South; and its emergence as a foundation for modern civil rights movement.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): RELS 3150 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3154 - Globalization in African History
Examines how the emergence of globalization and global interdependency has impacted the African continent in social, economic, political, cultural, and historical contexts. Discussion of major concepts and thinkers; with specific attention to recent historical developments, successes, and challenges.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 3154 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3155 - Health and Healing in Africa
Provides an historical context for some of the major healthcare challenges facing Africa today. Traces the history of health and healing from the pre-colonial era through the period of colonial rule, and since political independence. Both the Africa-centered and Western methods of healing and conceptions of health and illness are examined at different junctures in African history.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019
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AFRS 3158 - Gender and African American Literature
Exploration of the intersection of gender and African American literature, focusing on either Black women writers or Black male writers, or a combination in dialogue.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 3158 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3159 - African American Poetry
Intensive study of African American poetry, focusing on one period or traversing several.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ENGL 3159 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3179 - African American Political Philosophy
Analysis of competing ideologies in African American political philosophy.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): 3000-level course on Africa from AFRS, POLS, or HIST.
Cross-listed Course(s): POLS 3172 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3190 - Political Economy of the Caribbean
An examination of the manifestations of Caribbean economic problems and policies and Caribbean political development from the post-war period to the present.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3190 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3192 - African Cinema
A study of the relationship of African film/video production to historical and contemporary issues in Africa; and the sociopolitical contexts, intertextuality, and aesthetics of African film/video production.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3200 - Folklore of Africa and the African Diaspora
A study of the relationships among African and African Diaspora folktales, folk beliefs, customs, legends, myths, proverbs, poetry, songs, performance, narratives, symbols, and social practices. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course identifies parallel tales and verbal and performance arts in the Mother Continent and the Diaspora and also studies how geographical environments and historical experiences have impacted new manifestations of African folklore.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3210 - Black Families in the Diaspora
This course is designed to acquaint students with historical and contemporary experiences of peoples of African descent in the Caribbean and Latin American countries with specific emphasis on family structure and family relationships. Includes discussion of theories, history, impact of globalization on family structure, roles of women and identity, socioeconomic status and mobility, slavery, colonialism, and capitalism. Designed to provide students with a better understanding of the comparative relationships and links between family structures and common life experiences among peoples of African descent in different parts of the world, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean and Latin American regions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): SOCY 3210 and LTAM 3110 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3218 - Racial Violence, Colonial Times to Present
Examines the ways in which African Americans and Whites used violence both as part of struggles for liberation and freedom as well as repression from the colonial period to the present in the United States. Focuses on the broader processes of social, political, and cultural change and at efforts to build cooperation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 3218 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Second Summer 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3220 - The Caribbean from Slavery to Independence
Covering the sweep of history from European/indigenous contact, through the construction of a plantation regime based on African slave labor, and up to the present day, this course explores the spread of colonialism, the dynamics of slavery, and the tumult of abolition and national independence movements. The Caribbean Sea is examined as a region, emphasizing the ties uniting the islands and the circum-Caribbean coasts. The region’s past - including empire and imperial conflict, racial oppression and interaction, and international contact - and its legacies will be discussed in relation to political economics, race, and contemporary culture.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3220 and HIST 3180 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3230 - Poverty and Discrimination in African Diaspora in the Modern Era
Socio-economic roots of poverty and discrimination in African America, the Caribbean, and Afro-Latin America; impact of antipoverty and anti-discrimination laws and programs.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3239 - African American Music: History and Culture
Examines the history and scholarship of African American music from enslavement to the present. Focusing on African American sacred and secular music, students investigate how different musical genres – including spirituals, blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, as well as hip hop – reflected African Americans’ social, political, and economic experiences.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 3239 and AMST 3050
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3240 - African Americans and the Legal Process
Explores the unique role law has played in the African American experience, establishing the status of persons of African descent in America. Students investigate how the legal history of African Americans has shaped American race relations over the past 400 years by tracing the evolution of race, racism, and racial formations as a function of America’s legal system.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 3240 and LEGL 3241
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018
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AFRS 3250 - African Americans and Health Communication
Focuses on the use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions regarding health among African American populations. Considers how health messages are created and the impact they have on African Americans within the context of their lives.
Credit Hours: (3)
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AFRS 3260 - Slavery, Racism, and Colonialism in the African Diaspora
Designed to explore how race and racism, slavery, and colonialism served as principal institutions and constructs shaping the experience between Africa and the emerging African Diaspora in the New World. Students will consider how the maintenance of Western social, economic, and political superiority materialized as functions of these three important historical developments.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3260 and HIST 3190 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3261 - Psychology of the Black Experience
A study of the psychological issues relating to the Black experience in the Americas, using Africacentered philosophical and psychological frameworks to examine how Black subjectivities have been constructed historically, and how this affects human motivations, self perceptions, cultures, and behaviors among Africa-descended populations.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
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AFRS 3264 - Business Culture and Entrepreneurship in Africa
A study of the institutional practices associated with African business culture and entrepreneurship in local, national, and global spaces. A deep historical approach is taken, covering pre-modern entrepreneurial and business culture; how traditions and cultural practices influence the way Africans conduct business; how these have been shaped by the realities of modernity and globalization; and the challenges facing institutional business practices and entrepreneurs in Africa and its emerging market economies.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3265 - African Economic Development
Focus on economic theories, planning, production, and resource allocation strategies, capital formation, foreign aid, and multinational corporations in Africa.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3270 - Afro-Latin American History
This course explores the African Diaspora in Latin America ranging from the Caribbean Sea to the Rio de la Plata. From slavery, to fighting for freedom in the Spanish-American Wars of Independence, to forging new notions of citizenship in twentieth century Brazil, African-descended peoples have an important place in Latin America’s historical past. According special attention to regions with concentrated populations of African-descended peoples, this course reveals the vibrant history of Afro-Latin America.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3270 and HIST 3181 .
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3278 - Race in the History of Brazil
Examining the history of Brazil since Portuguese colonization, this course focuses on experiences, struggles, and debates revolving around questions of race and identity. The course interrogates the construction of a slave society, abolition, negotiation of freedom for slaves, and debates around national identity that attended the formation of the Brazilian republic and which have shaped the country in the 20th century. The Brazilian experience will be approached comparatively, using the United States and other areas of the African Diaspora for context.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3278 and HIST 3178 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3280 - Blacks in Urban America
African Americans have been part of the urban scene since the colonizing of the Americas. Examines the ways in which their presence in cities has both exemplified and contradicted the understanding of both urban development and race relations in America from colonial times to the present.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): HIST 3280 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3290 - Research Methods
Design of a research project with emphasis on developing sound research skills and methods.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing or permission of instructor.
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
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AFRS 3328 - West African Art and Display
Addresses major genres, monuments, and issues of artistic production in West Africa. Readings and discussions focus on politics, identity, gender, performance, collection, and display.
Credit Hours: (3)
Prerequisite(s): Any AFRS course with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed Course(s): ARTH 3328
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3395 - African American Art
Survey of the major movements and issues of African American artistic production, from the 17th century to the present day. Readings and discussions focus on stylistic developments, politics, race, gender, identity, and representation.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ARTH 3395
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3692 - Colloquium
A weekly colloquium; research and writing; opportunity for intellectual stimulation, critique and problem solving. Open to majors and non-majors.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
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AFRS 3830 - Philosophy and Race
Examines the role of the concept of race in the Western philosophical canon, and uses current philosophical texts and methods to examine Western discourses of race and racism. Issues such as whiteness, double consciousness, the black/white binary, Latino identity and race, ethnicity, mixed-race identity, and the intersection of race with gender and class are also examined.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): PHIL 3830 .
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AFRS 3895 - Independent Study
Supervised investigation of a problem or subject in the field of Africana Studies.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 3990 - Senior Project in Africana Studies
Completion of a senior research paper on an academic topic or a community-related written project. Emphasis on mastery of academic skills and content of the field or specific discipline.
Credit Hours: (2 to 15)
Restriction(s): Senior standing.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Africana Studies
This advanced seminar explores a wide-body of literature selected as the eminent scholarship in the field of Africana Studies. Students read, analyze, and critique the scholarly literature of the field and prepare written assignments conceptualizing the course readings and discussions.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Senior standing.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
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AFRS 4010 - African Diaspora Theory
Explores the diverse conceptual and theoretical perspectives in the African Diaspora Studies, with emphasis on the dialectical relationships between social theories and the African Diaspora, especially as these relate to the issues of race, identity, gender, migrations, cultural production, and transnationalism.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
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AFRS 4050 - Topics in Africana Studies
Treatment of a special topic.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018
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AFRS 4101 - Modern African Literature in English
Topics include: Traditional African and Western literary influences, the culture debate, post-independence satire, decolonization of African literature, apartheid, and women writers.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 1100 or AFRS 2206 for Africana Studies majors.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 4105 - African International Relations
Examines Africa’s relations with external powers (including Europe, the United States, and China), cooperation among African countries, the role of non-state actors in African conflicts, and U.S. policy toward the continent.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): POLS 3169 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 4401 - Professional Internship in Africana Studies
Internship in wide-ranging working environments, including government establishments, private businesses, as well as not-for-profit organizations, especially those focusing on issues affecting African and African Diaspora populations. The internship provides students with experiential learning in an environment that is consistent with the student’s professional goals and growth.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Permission of department chair department; Junior or Senior standing; Africana Studies major or minor; and a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 1100 and up to 12 credit hours of other AFRS courses.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 4630 - Environmental and Public Health in Africa
In-depth analysis of environmental and public health hazards in Africa, including pandemic, as well as the principles and practice of public health, pollution control, and waste management. The social and political contexts of the environmental and health issues in Africa are emphasized throughout.
Credit Hours: (3) (O)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 4640 - Environment, State, and Society in the Caribbean and Latin America
The history of the environment in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially the impacts on race, labor, culture, political relations, and state formation from the pre-Columbian period through the present.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
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AFRS 4652 - Race, Health, and the African Diaspora
Global approaches to health disparities throughout the African Diaspora using racial, gender, class, and development theoretical frameworks. Explores the comparative relationships between contemporary social and historical factors determining the health status of peoples of African descent residing in different areas of the world.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AFRS 4790 - Africana Studies Senior Honors Project/Thesis
Students complete the research, analysis, writing, and oral presentation of the honors project/thesis under the supervision of an honors faculty advisor. The project/thesis must address any aspect of African and African Diaspora affairs (including African American life); and must be driven by the quest to solve an applied problem, or develop a better understanding of a theoretical or practical issue. The final product may be in form of a digital (e.g., web-based), textual (a minimum of 20-page paper, double-spaced), database development, or creative work; and must demonstrate evidence of scholarly rigor, intellectual curiosity, and creative problem-solving.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Africana Studies major with a GPA of at least 3.25 in all Africana Studies courses counted toward the major and taken at UNC Charlotte, GPA of at least 3.0 for all coursework taken at UNC Charlotte, and approval of a project/thesis proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 3290 (Honors section) or AFRS 4010 (Honors section) with a grade of B or above
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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AMST 2050 - Topics in American Studies
An introduction to the interdisciplinary approach focusing on aspects of American culture and society.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
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AMST 2100 - Introduction to American Indian Studies
An introduction to the study of the American Indian experience through selected academic disciplines (e.g., anthropology, history, political science, religious studies) and American Indian intellectual perspectives on, and response to, these disciplines.
Credit Hours: (3)
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AMST 3000 - Seminar in American Studies
An in-depth treatment of an American topic using an interdisciplinary and writing-intensive approach.
Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
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AMST 3020 - Seminar in American Studies
An in-depth treatment of an American topic using an interdisciplinary and writing-intensive approach.
Credit Hours: (3) (W)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2017
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AMST 3050 - Topics in American Studies
Introduction to the interdisciplinary approach, demonstrating how traditionally distinct disciplines, such as literature and history, or art and political science, interrelate and contribute to an understanding of an American topic.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
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AMST 3090 - Topics in American Film
An in-depth treatment of an American film director, subject, or genre.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Second Summer 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
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AMST 3100 - Introduction to American Studies
Introduction to American culture through an in-depth study of a single decade or era, such as the 1830s, 1890s, 1920s, 1950s or 1960s. Focus on how diverse social, economic, artistic, literary, philosophical, and political forces have shaped American society. Students examine the complex and multifaceted nature of American culture, both as it pertains to the specific era under study and to the present day.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
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AMST 3210 - Childhood in America
Exploration of the changing nature of childhood in American society. Examines how social and economic developments have affected the child’s position in the family, the workplace, and the school. Child-rearing philosophies and techniques from the colonial period to the present and the history of children’s literature, toys, and entertainment will be studied.
Credit Hours: (3)
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AMST 3800 - Independent Study or Directed Reading in American Studies
Intended for students who wish to conduct individual investigations related to American Studies. Not limited to American Studies students but should be under the supervision of an American Studies advisor or designate.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Permission of American Studies Coordinator.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit one time with permission of advisor. (Not limited to American Studies students but should be under the supervision of an American Studies advisor or designate.)
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AMST 4050 - Topics in American Studies
In-depth study using an interdisciplinary approach focusing on aspects of American culture and society.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Second Summer 2016
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ANTH 1101 - Introduction to Anthropology
Biological and cultural evolution; archaeology; language and culture; comparative study of human social institutions such as kinship, subsistence patterns, religion, politics; methods and theories.
Credit Hours: (3)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Social Sciences
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
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ANTH 2010 - Topics in Ethnography
Investigation of ethnographic regions of the world. Examples: Cultures of the Pacific; Cultures of the Mediterranean.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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ANTH 2020 - Topics in Cultural Anthropology
Specialized topics in Cultural Anthropology. Examples include: Cultures of East Asia; Circumpolar Peoples of the New World.
Credit Hours: (3)
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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