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AAHP 2600 - Introductory Honors Seminar
Credit Hours: (2)
Introduces Arts + Architecture Honors students to creative leadership, arts criticism, interdisciplinary interconnections among the spatial, visual, and performing arts, and the role of the arts in the community.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in the College of Arts + Architecture Honors Program.
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AAHP 3001 - Honors Seminar in Dance
Credit Hours: (3)
Concentrated, in-depth study of a selected topic in the history, theory, and/or practice of dance. Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty; however, the information and requirements are accessible to an interdisciplinary range of students from within and beyond the College of Arts + Architecture.
Prerequisite(s): For students not enrolled in a University, College, or Departmental Honors Program, permission of instructor is required.
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AAHP 3002 - Honors Seminar in Architecture
Credit Hours: (3)
Concentrated, in-depth study of a selected topic in the history, theory, and/or practice of architecture. Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty; however, the information and requirements are accessible to an interdisciplinary range of students from within and beyond the College of Arts + Architecture.
Prerequisite(s): For students not enrolled in a University, College, or Departmental Honors Program; permission of instructor is required.
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AAHP 3003 - Honors Seminar in Music
Credit Hours: (3)
Concentrated, in-depth study of a selected topic in the history, theory, and/or practice of music. Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty; however, the information and requirements are accessible to an interdisciplinary range of students from within and beyond the College of Arts + Architecture.
Prerequisite(s): For students not enrolled in a University, College, or Departmental Honors Program; permission of instructor is required.
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AAHP 3004 - Honors Seminar in Theatre
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty; however, the information and requirements are accessible to an interdisciplinary range of students from within and beyond the College of Arts + Architecture.
Prerequisite(s): For students not enrolled in a University, College, or Departmental Honors Program; permission of instructor is required. Concentrated, in-depth study of a selected topic in the history, theory, and/or practice of theatre.
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AAHP 3005 - Honors Seminar in Art and Art History
Credit Hours: (3)
Concentrated, indepth study of a selected topic in the history, theory, and/or practice of art. Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty; however, the information and requirements are accessible to an interdisciplinary range of students from within and beyond the College of Arts + Architecture.
Prerequisite(s): For students not enrolled in a University, College, or Departmental Honors Program; permission of instructor is required.
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AAHP 3006 - Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar
Credit Hours: (3)
Concentrated, in-depth study of a comparative or inter/multi-disciplinary topic in the history, theory, and/or practice of the visual and performing arts. Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty; however, the information and requirements are accessible to an interdisciplinary range of students from within and beyond the College of Arts + Architecture.
Prerequisite(s): For students not enrolled in a University, College, or Departmental Honors Program, permission of instructor is required.
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AAHP 3900 - Honors Thesis
Credit Hours: (3)
An independent thesis project that combines a research agenda with appropriate exploratory practices for the student’s discipline. In keeping with the nature of the disciplines of the College of Arts + Architecture, the final product of these theses may vary to include (but not be limited to) a written document, a performance, a concert, or an installation. In all cases, some written and graphic documentation of the ideas and process involved is required for the purposes of evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
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ACCT 2121 - Principles of Accounting I
Credit Hours: (3)
Fundamental accounting principles, with emphasis on the use of financial accounting data and analysis of financial statements.
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
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ACCT 2122 - Principles of Accounting II
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to managerial accounting with an emphasis on using accounting information to make decisions.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2121 with grade of C or above and sophomore standing.
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ACCT 3311 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of the financial reporting requirements of corporations with emphasis on the conceptual framework and accounting for assets.
Prerequisite(s): College of Business major; ACCT 2122 , ECON 2101 , ECON 2102 , INFO 2130 , MATH 1120 or equivalent, and STAT 1220 or equivalent, with grades of C or above.
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ACCT 3312 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Credit Hours: (3)
A continuation of ACCT 3311 with emphasis on financial reporting for liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Also a number of special topics including the accounting for investments and the statement of cash flows.
Prerequisite(s): College of Business major; and ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above.
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ACCT 3330 - Managerial Cost Accounting
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of the uses of accounting data in the planning, controlling and decision-making processes of business enterprises.
Prerequisite(s): College of Business major; and ACCT 2122 with grade of C or above.
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ACCT 3340 - Accounting Information Systems
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to accounting systems, with particular emphasis on internal controls and computer auditing techniques.
Prerequisite(s): College of Business major; ACCT 2122 , ECON 2101 , ECON 2102 , INFO 2130 , MATH 1120 or equivalent, and STAT 1220 or equivalent, with grades of C or above.
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ACCT 3350 - Introduction to Auditing
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the two basic areas of auditing–external and internal–with the objective of giving students an understanding and appreciation of career opportunities in both areas. The course will examine differences and similarities of both areas of auditing with respect to ethics, standards, the audit process and reporting requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Accounting major; and ACCT 3311 and ACCT 3312 with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): ACCT 3340 .
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ACCT 3380 - Fraud Examination
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the fraud problem faced by businesses and focuses on fraud prevention and detection. Involves the study of the different types of fraud as well as an examination of the various elements of a fraud investigation.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above.
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ACCT 3400 - Accounting Internship
Credit Hours: (3)
Provides a meaningful work experience in the field of accounting. Requires a minimum of 150 hours of supervised employment, 50 hours of work per credit hour. Students work full-time during the period of internship, therefore, they should plan schedules for Junior and Senior years to accommodate the internship. Internship proposals may be initiated by students or by the department. Students should consult with the department well in advance of registration to discuss available options. Proposal forms must be completed and approved prior to registration and prior to starting the internship. A report on the internship experience is required from both the student and the employer at the conclusion of the internship. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.Student employed when applying for an accounting internship may not earn internship credit through work for the current employer. Cannot be repeated for credit or taken for credit at the same time or following any other internship for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior accounting major in good standing; ACCT 3312 with grade of C or above; and permission of department.
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ACCT 3500 - Accounting Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience
Credit Hours: (0)
Enrollment is required for students participating in a cooperative education or 49ership/service 49ership position during each semester they are working in a position. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (co-op and 49ership) and receive full-time student status (co-op only). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For information, contact the University Career Center. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Accounting major with department approval, in conjunction with the University Career Center.
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ACCT 3900 - Current Developments in Accounting
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: internal and external auditing, governmental accounting, income taxes, managerial accounting and accounting theory. A research project is required. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
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ACCT 4220 - Income Tax
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to the Federal income tax system with emphasis on concepts and procedures applicable to all types of entities.
Prerequisite(s): Accounting major and ACCT 3311 with grade of C or above.
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ACCT 4230 - Advanced Income Tax
Credit Hours: (3)
An examination of advanced tax topics regarding corporations, partnerships, and individuals. In addition, estate and gift, fiduciary accounting, tax-exempt entities, and retirement plans will be examined at an introductory level.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 4220 or equivalent course with a grade of C or above.
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AERO 1101 - The Air Force Today
Credit Hours: (1)
Survey of topics relating to the Air Force including officership, professionalism, and basic communicative skills.
Corequisite(s): AERO 1101L .
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AERO 1102 - The Air Force Today
Credit Hours: (1)
A continuation of AERO 1101 that includes a study of organizational structure and missions of the Air Force, life on an active duty base, and the relation of other armed service components to the Air Force mission.
Corequisite(s): AERO 1102L .
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AERO 2101 - Development of Air Power I
Credit Hours: (1)
Examination of the development of air power from its beginnings through the Cold War emphasizing the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine. An assessment of communication skills is included.
Corequisite(s): AERO 2101L .
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AERO 2102 - Development of Air Power II
Credit Hours: (1)
A continuation of AERO 2101 which examines the history of airpower from Vietnam to the present. Oral communication development is a critical element.
Corequisite(s): AERO 2102L .
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AERO 3101 - Leadership and Management
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of leadership theory and skills, and the Air Force officer’s role as a leader. Includes a study of management skills and their value in the military environment. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communication.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3101L .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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AERO 3102 - Defense Administration and Military Management
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of Air Force doctrine, leadership, and ethics. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3102L .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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AERO 3102L - Defense Administration and Military Management
Credit Hours: (1)
Leadership Lab.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3102 .
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AERO 3201 - National Security Issues in Contemporary American Society
Credit Hours: (3)
The executive-legislative matrix of our national government is developed and compared with other governmental systems. Special emphasis on the role of the emerging military leader in implementing national policy decisions, civilian control of the military, and regional security issues.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3201L .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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AERO 3201L - National Security Issues in Contemporary American Society
Credit Hours: (1)
Leadership Lab.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3201 .
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AERO 3202 - The Defense Leader: Perspectives on Ethics and Justice
Credit Hours: (3)
Continued development of the fundamentals presented in AERO 3201 with special emphasis on the military as a profession and officership. Selected ethical and military justice scenarios are presented and discussed to prepare the student with an adequate intellectual framework for action as a professional military officer.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3202L .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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AERO 3202L - The Defense Leader: Perspectives on Ethics and Justice
Credit Hours: (1)
Leadership Lab.
Corequisite(s): AERO 3202 .
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AFRS 1100 - Introduction to Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Interdisciplinary survey of key issues in the life and history of peoples of African descent and their interaction with other peoples and world cultures; introduction to theoretical foundations in the field of Africana Studies.
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AFRS 2011 - Yoruba Language and Culture I
Credit Hours: (3)
First semester elementary Yoruba language and introduction to Yoruba culture. The primary goal is to provide students with the basic spoken, reading, and writing knowledge of Yoruba language, and the cultural and social contexts in which the language functions.
Cross-listed as: LACS 1201 .
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AFRS 2012 - Yoruba Language and Culture II
Credit Hours: (3)
Second semester elementary Yoruba language, and introduction to Yoruba culture. The primary goal is to provide students with the basic spoken, reading, and writing knowledge of Yoruba language, and the cultural and social contexts in which the language functions.
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 2011
Cross-listed as: LACS 1202 .
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AFRS 2050 - Topics in Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Treatment of a special topic. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
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AFRS 2103 - Introduction to Hip Hop
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word and literary manifestations of hip hop from its early years to the present, focusing especially on the political, aesthetic, and lifestyle ramifications of hip hop in the US. The Black cultural practices and the intercultural relations across race, class, and gender that have given rise to the various forms of hip hop in North America will also be analyzed.
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AFRS 2105 - Black Images in the Media in the U.S.
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of African American images projected through electronic and print media, historically and currently.
Cross-listed as: COMM 2120 .
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AFRS 2107 - Global Hip Hop
Credit Hours: (3)
The development and growth of Hip Hop from a US inner city Black expressive culture to a global subaltern social movement. Examines cultural production in Hip Hop in relation to the contemporary global issues that focus on the youth, subalterns, and postcolonial experiences.
Cross-listed as: SOCY 2107 .
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AFRS 2120 - African American Women
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores how cultural, political, historical and economic factors shape African- American women’s positions and opportunities in society today.
Cross-listed as: WGST 2120 .
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AFRS 2156 - African Civilization
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of major cultural innovations and foundations of civilizations in ancient Africa; examination of the origins of ideas, beliefs, institutions, and practices; and the philosophical, religious, social, political and economic foundations of ancient African civilizations. Draws from a wide range of historical sources, especially archaeology, language, literary, oral traditions, and material culture.
Cross-listed as: ANTH 2156 .
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AFRS 2160 - The African American Experience through Civil War
Credit Hours: (3)
Exploration of circumstances that brought Africans to the Americas and their experience during the era of slavery. Emphasis on the political, economic, and socio-cultural systems that maintained slavery in the South and constrained freedom in the North and the responses and struggles of African Americans. Topics include: slavery/slave trading to the Americas; the system of slavery in British North America; free blacks; political compromises sustaining the peculiar institution; and the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the freedom, citizenship, and suffrage of African Americans.
Cross-listed as: HIST 2160 .
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AFRS 2161 - The African American Experience: Civil War to Civil Rights
Credit Hours: (3)
Exploration of the African American experience from the Civil War to the present and the struggle of freed slaves and free people of color in garnering the promises of emancipation and the changing status of African Americans in American society. Interdisciplinary survey of key eras, issues, debates, and personalities in the African American experience from 1865 to the present. It is strongly encouraged that students take AFRS 2160 before enrolling in this course.
Prerequisite(s): AFRS 1100 or AFRS 1111 for majors.
Cross-listed as: HIST 2161 .
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AFRS 2170 - Introduction to Health and Environmental Issues in the Africana World
Credit Hours: (3)
A general introduction to the cultural, social, political, ethical, and psychological dimensions of health and environmental issues affecting the African and African Diaspora peoples globally, and the policy implications.
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AFRS 2172 - Black Sexuality and Health
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the intersection of sexuality, gender, race, class, and ethnicity, and how they influence social relations and health. Students are introduced to the critical concepts of sex, gender, and sexuality; the links between becoming gendered, sexuality and heterogeneity within African American populations and the impact it has had on health-related issues.
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AFRS 2206 - African Literature, Music, and Art
Credit Hours: (3)
Survey of socio-cultural context in which African literature, music, and art function; examination of the impact of changes resulting from international dependence and improved communications across continents and cultures; parallels drawn with other regions of the world, particularly the US and Europe. Creative research or community projects required.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AFRS 2207 - Pan-Africanism
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of the Pan-African movement; examination of historical and contemporary efforts of peoples of African descent to unite their struggles for human advancement, political independence, and equality in Africa, the US, the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Afro-Latin American. Included in the study are popular movements, leading proponents, and related organizations.
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AFRS 2208 - Education and African Americans
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the problems and challenges of educating African Americans. Topics include: conceptual approaches to education; historical and contemporary overview of education for African Americans; the impact of race and discrimination; analysis of existing curricula; and suggested models for a multi-racial and multi-cultural education.
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AFRS 2215 - Black Families in the United States
Credit Hours: (3)
Critical and comprehensive examination of the life of African American families in the United States including the historical evolution of black families and their relationship with the political-economic structures of American society.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AFRS 2221 - Contemporary Africa
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of Africa from the 1880s to the present. Focus on political and socioeconomic changes and Africa’s integration into the community of nations.
Cross-listed as: HIST 2211 and INTL 2101 .
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AFRS 2225 - West African Dance and Percussion
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to the practice and cultural theory of West African dance forms. Students are taken through the rhythmic experience of regional West Africa dances accompanied by live drumming. The cultural contexts of these dances as a window to understanding social norms and societies will be emphasized throughout.
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AFRS 2301 - Introduction to African American Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
Survey of the major periods, texts, and issues in African American Literature. Prerequisite to 4000-level African American literature courses in Department of English.
Prerequisite(s): UWRT 1101 and UWRT 1102 , UWRT 1103 , or departmental permission.
Cross-listed as: ENGL 2301 .
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AFRS 3050 - Topics in Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Treatment of a special topic. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
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AFRS 3101 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in the US
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of values and make-up of American pluralistic society in historical and contemporary context. Focus on the understanding of African American values and the role of ethnicity and race.
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AFRS 3150 - The African American Church and Civil Rights
Credit Hours: (3)
Role of the African American church in the struggle for human equality. Topics such as radical, moderate, and accommodationist leadership styles; historical development of the black church in the South; and its emergence as a foundation for modern civil rights movement.
Cross-listed as: RELS 3150 .
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AFRS 3155 - Health and Healing in Africa
Credit Hours: (3)
Provides an historical context for some of the major healthcare challenges facing Africa today. Traces the history of health and healing from the pre-colonial era through the period of colonial rule, and since political independence. Both the Africa-centered and Western methods of healing and conceptions of health and illness are examined at different junctures in African history.
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AFRS 3158 - Gender and African American Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
Exploration of the intersection of gender and African American literature, focusing on either Black women writers or Black male writers, or a combination in dialogue.
Cross-listed as: ENGL 3158 .
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AFRS 3159 - African American Poetry
Credit Hours: (3)
Intensive study of African American poetry, focusing on one period or traversing several.
Cross-listed as: ENGL 3159 .
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AFRS 3179 - African American Political Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of competing ideologies in African American political philosophy.
Prerequisite(s): 3000-level course on Africa from AFRS, POLS, or HIST.
Cross-listed as: POLS 3172 .
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AFRS 3190 - Political Economy of the Caribbean
Credit Hours: (3)
An examination of the manifestations of Caribbean economic problems and policies and Caribbean political development from the post-war period to the present.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3190 .
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AFRS 3192 - African Cinema
Credit Hours: (3)
A study of the relationship of African film/video production to historical and contemporary issues in Africa; and the sociopolitical contexts, intertextuality, and aesthetics of African film/video production.
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AFRS 3200 - Folklore of Africa and the African Diaspora
Credit Hours: (3)
A study of the relationships among African and African Diaspora folktales, folk beliefs, customs, legends, myths, proverbs, poetry, songs, performance, narratives, symbols, and social practices. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course identifies parallel tales and verbal and performance arts in the Mother Continent and the Diaspora and also studies how geographical environments and historical experiences have impacted new manifestations of African folklore.
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AFRS 3210 - Black Families in the Diaspora
Credit Hours: (3)
This course is designed to acquaint students with historical and contemporary experiences of peoples of African descent in the Caribbean and Latin American countries with specific emphasis on family structure and family relationships. Includes discussion of theories, history, impact of globalization on family structure, roles of women and identity, socioeconomic status and mobility, slavery, colonialism, and capitalism. Designed to provide students with a better understanding of the comparative relationships and links between family structures and common life experiences among peoples of African descent in different parts of the world, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean and Latin American regions.
Cross-listed as: SOCY 3210 and LTAM 3110 .
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AFRS 3218 - Racial Violence, Colonial Times to Present
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the ways in which African Americans and Whites used violence both as part of struggles for liberation and freedom as well as repression from the colonial period to the present in the United States. Focuses on the broader processes of social, political, and cultural change and at efforts to build cooperation.
Cross-listed as: HIST 3218 .
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AFRS 3220 - The Caribbean from Slavery to Independence
Credit Hours: (3)
Covering the sweep of history from European/indigenous contact, through the construction of a plantation regime based on African slave labor, and up to the present day, this course explores the spread of colonialism, the dynamics of slavery, and the tumult of abolition and national independence movements. The Caribbean Sea is examined as a region, emphasizing the ties uniting the islands and the circum-Caribbean coasts. The region’s past - including empire and imperial conflict, racial oppression and interaction, and international contact - and its legacies will be discussed in relation to political economics, race, and contemporary culture.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3220 and HIST 3180 .
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AFRS 3230 - Poverty and Discrimination in African Diaspora in the Modern Era
Credit Hours: (3)
Socio-economic roots of poverty and discrimination in African America, the Caribbean, and Afro-Latin America; impact of antipoverty and anti-discrimination laws and programs.
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AFRS 3240 - African Americans and the Legal Process
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores the unique role law has played in the African American experience, establishing the status of persons of African descent in America. Students investigate how the legal history of African Americans has shaped American race relations over the past 400 years by tracing the evolution of race, racism, and racial formations as a function of America’s legal system.
Cross-listed as: HIST 3240 .
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AFRS 3250 - African Americans and Health Communication
Credit Hours: (3)
Focuses on the use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions regarding health among African American populations. Considers how health messages are created and the impact they have on African Americans within the context of their lives.
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AFRS 3260 - Slavery, Racism, and Colonialism in the African Diaspora
Credit Hours: (3)
Designed to explore how race and racism, slavery, and colonialism served as principal institutions and constructs shaping the experience between Africa and the emerging African Diaspora in the New World. Students will consider how the maintenance of Western social, economic, and political superiority materialized as functions of these three important historical developments.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3260 and HIST 3190 .
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AFRS 3261 - Psychology of the Black Experience
Credit Hours: (3)
A study of the psychological issues relating to the Black experience in the Americas, using Africacentered philosophical and psychological frameworks to examine how Black subjectivities have been constructed historically, and how this affects human motivations, self perceptions, cultures, and behaviors among Africa-descended populations.
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AFRS 3265 - African Economic Development
Credit Hours: (3)
Focus on economic theories, planning, production, and resource allocation strategies, capital formation, foreign aid, and multinational corporations in Africa.
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AFRS 3270 - Afro-Latin American History
Credit Hours: (3)
This course explores the African Diaspora in Latin America ranging from the Caribbean Sea to the Rio de la Plata. From slavery, to fighting for freedom in the Spanish-American Wars of Independence, to forging new notions of citizenship in twentieth century Brazil, African-descended peoples have an important place in Latin America’s historical past. According special attention to regions with concentrated populations of African-descended peoples, this course reveals the vibrant history of Afro-Latin America.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3270 and HIST 3181 .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AFRS 3278 - Race in the History of Brazil
Credit Hours: (3)
Examining the history of Brazil since Portuguese colonization, this course focuses on experiences, struggles, and debates revolving around questions of race and identity. The course interrogates the construction of a slave society, abolition, negotiation of freedom for slaves, and debates around national identity that attended the formation of the Brazilian republic and which have shaped the country in the 20th century. The Brazilian experience will be approached comparatively, using the United States and other areas of the African Diaspora for context.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3278 and HIST 3178 .
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AFRS 3280 - Blacks in Urban America
Credit Hours: (3)
African Americans have been part of the urban scene since the colonizing of the Americas. Examines the ways in which their presence in cities has both exemplified and contradicted the understanding of both urban development and race relations in America from colonial times to the present.
Cross-listed as: HIST 3280 .
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AFRS 3290 - Research Methods
Credit Hours: (3)
Design of a research project with emphasis on developing sound research skills and methods.
Prerequisite(s): completion of Sophomore-year courses or instructor’s permission.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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AFRS 3692 - Colloquium
Credit Hours: (3)
A weekly colloquium; research and writing; opportunity for intellectual stimulation, critique and problem solving. Open to majors and non-majors.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AFRS 3830 - Philosophy and Race
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the role of the concept of race in the Western philosophical canon, and uses current philosophical texts and methods to examine Western discourses of race and racism. Issues such as whiteness, double consciousness, the black/white binary, Latino identity and race, ethnicity, mixed-race identity, and the intersection of race with gender and class are also examined.
Cross-listed as: PHIL 3830 .
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AFRS 3895 - Independent Study
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Supervised investigation of a problem or subject in the field of Africana Studies. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
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AFRS 3990 - Senior Project in Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (2-15)
Completion of a senior research paper on an academic topic or a community-related written project. Emphasis on mastery of academic skills and content of the field or specific discipline.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of junior-year courses.
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AFRS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
This advanced seminar explores a wide-body of literature selected as the eminent scholarship in the field of Africana Studies. Students read, analyze, and critique the scholarly literature of the field and prepare written assignments conceptualizing the course readings and discussions.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Junior-year courses.
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AFRS 4010 - African Diaspora Theory
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores the diverse conceptual and theoretical perspectives in the African Diaspora Studies, with emphasis on the dialectical relationships between social theories and the African Diaspora, especially as these relate to the issues of race, identity, gender, migrations, cultural production, and transnationalism.
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AFRS 4050 - Topics in Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Treatment of a special topic. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
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AFRS 4101 - Modern African Literature in English
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: Traditional African and Western literary influences, the culture debate, post-independence satire, decolonization of African literature, apartheid, and women writers.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; and AFRS 1100 or AFRS 2206 for Africana Studies majors.
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AFRS 4105 - African International Relations
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines Africa’s relations with external powers (including Europe, the United States, and China), cooperation among African countries, the role of non-state actors in African conflicts, and U.S. policy toward the continent.
Cross-listed as: POLS 3169 .
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AFRS 4401 - Professional Internship in Africana Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Internship in wide-ranging working environments, including government establishments, private businesses, as well as not-for-profit organizations, especially those focusing on issues affecting African and African Diaspora populations. The internship provides students with experiential learning in an environment that is consistent with the student’s professional goals and growth.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair of the department; Junior or Senior standing; Africana Studies major or minor; a minimum GPA of 2.5; AFRS 1100 ; and up to 12 credits of other AFRS courses.
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AFRS 4630 - Environmental and Public Health in Africa
Credit Hours: (3)
In-depth analysis of environmental and public health hazards in Africa, including pandemic, as well as the principles and practice of public health, pollution control, and waste management. The social and political contexts of the environmental and health issues in Africa are emphasized throughout.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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AFRS 4640 - Environment, State, and Society in the Caribbean and Latin America
Credit Hours: (3)
The history of the environment in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially the impacts on race, labor, culture, political relations, and state formation from the pre-Columbian period through the present.
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AFRS 4652 - Race, Health, and the African Diaspora
Credit Hours: (3)
Global approaches to health disparities throughout the African Diaspora using racial, gender, class, and development theoretical frameworks. Explores the comparative relationships between contemporary social and historical factors determining the health status of peoples of African descent residing in different areas of the world.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AMST 2050 - Topics in American Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to the interdisciplinary approach focusing on aspects of American culture and society. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
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AMST 2100 - Introduction to American Indian Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to the study of the American Indian experience through selected academic disciplines (e.g., anthropology, history, political science, religious studies) and American Indian intellectual perspectives on, and response to, these disciplines.
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AMST 3000 - Seminar in American Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
An in-depth treatment of an American topic using an interdisciplinary and writing-intensive approach. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AMST 3020 - Seminar in American Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
An in-depth treatment of an American topic using an interdisciplinary and writing-intensive approach. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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AMST 3050 - Topics in American Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to the interdisciplinary approach, demonstrating how traditionally distinct disciplines, such as literature and history, or art and political science, interrelate and contribute to an understanding of an American topic. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
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AMST 3090 - Topics in American Film
Credit Hours: (3)
An in-depth treatment of an American film director, subject, or genre. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
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AMST 3100 - Introduction to American Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to American culture through an in-depth study of a single decade or era, such as the 1830s, 1890s, 1920s, 1950s or 1960s. Focus on how diverse social, economic, artistic, literary, philosophical, and political forces have shaped American society. Students examine the complex and multifaceted nature of American culture, both as it pertains to the specific era under study and to the present day. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of advisor.
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