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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.


Athena Title

AFRICAN AM SOCIETY


Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


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


General Education Core

CORE V: Social Sciences

Syllabus