African American Studies
| Degree/Certificate Options | Major Code |
|---|---|
| Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation | |
| African-American Studies | 01700 |
Consult with a counselor to develop a Student Education Plan (SEP), which lists the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.
AFRO 110
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I
3 UNITS
Grade Only
Recommended Preparation: or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.
Lecture 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Emphasizes the study of the African-American experience from African origins to the conclusion of the Civil War. Focuses on the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in the United States. Includes a study of the Constitution of the United States and the responsibilities of American citizenship. (Partially fulfills American Institutions requirement at CSU.) [D; CSU; UC] (Same as: HIST 110)
AFRO 111
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II
3 UNITS
Grade Only
Lecture 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Explores the history of African Americans from the Civil War to the present, emphasizing their cultural, social, and political impact on American history. Includes a study of the United States Constitution, the State Constitution of California, and discrepancies between rights and the experiences of African Americans. (Partially fulfills American Institutions requirement at CSU.) [D; CSU; UC] (Same as: HIST 111)
AFRO 151
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE
3 UNITS
Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed
Lecture 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Introduces the origins and development of African-American culture from its origins in West and Central Africa to its contemporary manifestations in the United States. Emphasizes the critical analysis of the historical, political, cultural and sociological aspects of the African-American experience in the arenas of family, politics, education, religion, and the arts. [D; CSU; UC]
AFRO 299
INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 UNITS
Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed
Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.
Lecture 3 hours
Offered: ALL
Individual study or research in some area of African-American studies of particular interest to the student and not included in regular courses of the college. [D; CSU; **UC] (**UC Limitation: credit for variable topics courses is given only after a review of the scope and content of the courses by the enrolling UC campus.)