| Course ID: | SOCI(AFAM) 2020. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | African American Society |
Course
Description: | The class, status, and power relations of African Americans as part of both the United States social structure and the African diaspora. |
| Oasis Title: | AFRICAN AM SOCIETY |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This course provides students with a thorough understanding of the development of
social institutions and customs among African Americans. Through a sociological
assessment of the origins of social institutions and culture, particular attention is
given to the ways social institutions intersect to provide styles, practices and
patterns of living among African Americans in contemporary society. |
| Topical Outline: | The following topics may be covered in this course:
1. Historical Background
2. The Persistence of Jim Crow and the Black Revolt
3. Characteristics of the Population
4. Socioeconomic Status
5. Social Institutions
6. The Health of Black People
7. Chronic Social Problems
8. Crime and Justice
9. Assimilation into American Society
10. The Demise of Affirmative Action
11. Race Relations at the Crossroads |