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] (Formerly: 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 in the United States between 1619 and the present. Emphasizes on the critical analysis of the historical and sociological aspects of the African-American experience in the arenas of family, education, religion, and the arts. [D; CSU; UC] (Same as: SOC 151)
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.)