Courses—A through G and course numbers and symbols key

300African American andAfrican Studies (Afro)Department of African American and AfricanStudiesCollege of Liberal ArtsAfro 1011. Introduction to African AmericanStudies. (3 cr)The study of peoples of African descent includingthe evolution of African American culture,comparative race relations, feminism and socialpolicy change.Afro 1021. Introduction to Africa. (3 cr)Diverse themes and disciplines in African Studiesfrom prehistory to post-colonial period. Introductionto methodologies of inquiry.Afro 1221. Beginning Swahili. (4 cr)Introduction to basic skills: comprehension,speaking, reading and writing.Afro 1222. Beginning Swahili. (4 cr. Prereq–1221 orequiv)Continuation of skill development from 1221.Afro 1902. Freshman Seminar. (3 cr [max 6 cr];A-F only. Prereq–Fr with no more than 36 cr)Topics specified in Class Schedule.Afro 1909W. Freshman Seminar. (3 cr [max 6 cr];A-F only. Prereq–Fr with no more than 36 cr)Topics specified in Class Schedule.Afro 3001. West African History: Early Times to1800. (3 cr)West Africa from late prehistoric times toestablishment/histories of states. Relations withNorth African, Mediterranean, Asian, and Americanworlds. Examines non-centralized patriarchalauthority.Afro 3002. West African History: 1800 to Present. (3 cr)West African history from late-18th century topresent. Themes include study of continuities withthe past and profound changes including new 19thcentury state formation, European colonialism, andpost-colonial issues.Afro 3061. The Black Family. (3 cr)A sociological view of African American family lifein the United States.Afro 3072. Racism: Social and PsychologicalConsequences for Black Americans. (3 cr)Racism and its effects on African Americans;definitions, determinants, and dynamics. Examinedin an experiential context to reflect individual andinstitutional racism.Afro 3108. Black Music: A History of Jazz. (3 cr)The development of jazz in America and in theworld, with special emphasis given to the roots orjazz in the African American experience.Afro 3141. Africa. (3 cr)Regional differentiation of human groups andenvironments; cultural contact and problems ofunderdeveloped countries south of the Sahara.Afro 3204. History of South Africa to 1910. (3 cr.§Hist 3434)Introductory survey of the history of South Africafrom early humans to the arrival of the first Dutchsettlers at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 to theformation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.Afro 3205. History of South Africa from 1910. (3 cr.§Hist 3435)The history of South Africa from the Union to thepresent. Focus on such issues as African andAfrikaner nationalism, structures of apartheid, forcedpopulation removals, divestment and sanctions, andthe post-apartheid era.Afro 3225. Third Semester Swahili. (4 cr. Prereq–1 yrSwahili or equiv)Readings of contemporary Swahili texts. Review ofgrammar and complex verb forms, buildingvocabulary and communication skills.Afro 3226. Fourth Semester Swahili. (4 cr.Prereq–3225 or equiv)Advanced Swahili readings, speaking, and writingpractice.Afro 3251W. Sociological Perspectives on Race,Class, and Gender. (3 cr; A-F only)Race, class, and gender as aspects of social identityand as features of social organization. Experiences ofwomen of color in the United States. Family life,work, violence, sexuality/reproduction, possibilitiesfor social change.Afro 3301. The Music of Black Americans. (3 cr)Musical contributions of African American artistsand innovators from 1619 to the present. Musicalgenres explored include spirituals, blues, ragtime,gospel, art music, and jazz.Afro 3334. Black Women: InterdisciplinaryPerspectives. (4 cr)Interdisciplinary study of the experience of AfricanAmerican women, including economic, political, andsocial factors, psycho-sexual development, andfamily roles.Afro 3405. The African American Child. (3 cr)Research carried out by African Americanpsychologists and behavioral/social scientists, and byexperts on African American child/youthdevelopment.Afro 3431. History of Africa to 1800. (4 cr)Socioeconomic, political, and cultural developmentin precolonial Africa from ancient Egypt through theera of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.Afro 3432. History of Africa: 1800 to Present. (4 cr)Socioeconomic, political, and cultural developmentin Africa from the abolition of the trans-Atlanticslave trade through the postcolonial era.Afro 3543. Psychology and the Black AmericanExperience. (3 cr)Historical and contemporary perspectives of therelationship between the area of psychology andAfrican Africans in research and practice.Afro 3578. Arts of Africa. (3 cr. §ArtH 3578)Survey of the diverse arts of Africa, from ancienttimes to present. Visual arts of several civilizations.Relation of visual arts to larger cultural issues(religion, cosmology, gender, identity, politicalpower).Afro 3591. Introduction to African AmericanLiterature. (3 cr)Afro-American autobiography, fiction, essay, poetry,drama, and folklore from the late-18th century to thepresent.Afro 3591W. Introduction to African AmericanLiterature. (3 cr)Afro-American autobiography, fiction, essay, poetry,drama, and folklore from the late-18th century to thepresent.Afro 3592. Introduction to Black Women Writers inthe United States. (3 cr)The literature of African American women writersexplored in novels, short stories, essays, poetry,autobiographies, and drama from the 18th to the late-20th century.Afro 3598. Arts of the African Diaspora. (3 cr. §ArtH3598)Survey of African cultural heritage in art/architectureof African Diaspora in USA, Latin America, andCaribbean. Focuses on traditions retained. Addition/reformation of identities through artistic,architectural, religious syncretism.Afro 3601. Introduction to African Literature. (3 cr)Oral and written literature of the 19th and 20thcenturies. Emphasis on literature written in Englishand French. All readings in English.Afro 3625. Black Women Writers in the Diaspora.(3 cr)Works of black women writers from Europe, Africa,South America, and the Caribbean. Novels, drama,films, and essays.Afro 3654. African Cinema. (3 cr)Films by African filmmakers from West, Central, andSouthern Africa. Aesthetic, theoretical, andsociocultural issues will be explored through classscreenings and critical readings.Afro 3741. Racial Minorities and the Mass Media.(3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Jour majors must have courseapproved on program plan; pre-jour should not enroll)Past and present depictions of minority individualsand groups in movies, literature, radio/TV, etc., asseen against anthropological, psychological, andsociological knowledge and experience. Emphasis onpersonal and political effects of media depictions.Afro 3864. African American History: Slaverythrough Reconstruction. (3 cr)Importance of dynamics of class, gender, region, andpolitical ideology. Changing nature of race/racism.Afro 3865. African American History Survey: 1890 toPresent. (4 cr. §Hist 3865)Internal migrations, industrialization/unionization,the Great Depression, world wars, large scalemovements for social/political change.Afro 3910. Topics in Afro-American and AfricanStudies. (3 cr [max 9 cr])Topics specified in Class Schedule.Afro 3991. Senior Thesis Preparation in Afro-American and African Studies. (1.5 cr; A-F only.Prereq–Completed composition requirement)Senior thesis/project. Development of bibliographyand thesis statement.Afro 3992. Senior Thesis/Project. (1.5 cr.Prereq–3991)Research and writing of a draft and final senior thesisin Afro-American and African Studies.Afro 3993. Directed Study. (1-3 cr. Prereq–#, ∆, ❏)Guided individual research and study.Afro 4001. Seminar: History of Women in SouthAfrica. (3 cr)The changing role and status of women in SouthAfrica from precolonial era to the present, andrelationships to political, social, and economicdevelopment.Afro 4013. Cities in Africa: African, Islamic, EuropeanTraditions. (3 cr)History of African cities, their common and uniquefeatures. Case study of Swahili cities. Roots andissues of 20th century urban growth.Afro 4231. The Color of Public Policy: AfricanAmericans, American Indians, and Chicanos in theUnited States. (3 cr)Examination of structural or institutional conditionsthrough which people of color have beenmarginalized in public policy. Critical evaluation ofsocial theory in addressing the problem ofcontemporary communities of color in the UnitedStates.Afro 4302H. Honors: Women’s AutobiographicalNarratives. (3 cr. Prereq–Sr or grad or #)Focus is on literary autobiography, journals, travelnarratives, essays, slave narratives, testimonials, andethnographies to consider the content and themethodological, theoretical, and aesthetic issues ofthe construction and production of women’sexperience.Afro 4432. Colloquium: Before the Field:Internships, Community Service, and Study Abroad.(3 cr)Theoretical and practical preparation for internships,community work, and study abroad.Afro 4622. Caribbean Writers and Identity. (3 cr)Examination of literary and historical issues exploredby Caribbean writers in English, French, andSpanish-speaking Caribbean throughautobiographies, short stories, novels, and films.Afro 4632. Black Francophone Writers inTranslation. (3 cr)Exploration of ideas, particularly negritude andissues of creoleness, central to male and femalewriters in French from Africa and the Caribbean.Novels, essays, short stories, and plays.