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African American Seminar


Course Description

Examination of a designated topic in the field of African American Studies. The course is interdisciplinary, but may also focus on the instructor of record's primary discipline and/or area of scholarship.


Athena Title

African American Seminar


Pre or Corequisite

Interest in the cultural, social, and historical movements among Americans of African descent


Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will learn to critically examine a selected topic or area of study within the field of African American Studies.
  • Students will learn to present scholarly research in the form of a presentation and/or scholarly paper.
  • Students will learn to produce an empirical piece of scholarship by the end of the semester.

Topical Outline

  • African American history
  • African American religion
  • African American psychology
  • African American film and theater
  • African American sociology
  • African American education
  • African American popular culture
  • African American music
  • The African American intellectual tradition
  • African American ethnic identity
  • African Americans and gender
  • The African American literary tradition
  • African American politics

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