African-American Studies (AFRO)

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.)