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General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking
any upper division course except upper division language courses
where students meet formal prerequisite and/or competency
equivalent for advanced study. This requirement will be
monitored by way of the registration process beginning Fall
semester 1995.
304. The African Colonial Experience (3)
A critical examination of colonialism as a world phenomenon
focusing on colonialism in Africa as the paradigm and point
of departure for a specific and comparative understanding.
310. Black Male and Female Relationships (3)
A comprehensive study of male/female patterns of interaction
in the Black community. Some attention given to institutional
impact, role changes and projected images of relationships.
319. The Ethnic Expreience in the U.S. (3)
An examination of the dynamics of the development of our
multicultural society, emphasizing study of the four distinct
ethnic strands of American society (Asian American, Black
American, Mexican American, and American Indian) and their
role in the maintenance of cultural diversity in the United
States. Same course as C/LA 319, AMST 319, AIS 319, ASAM 319,
CHLS 319, W/ST 319. Lecture/Discussion.
325. Psychology of Minorities (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 110 or PSY 100. This course develops the
concept of a minority psychology. Using comparative techniques
and guest lecturers, this course introduces the student to
common psychological consequences in the experience of being a
minority person.
330. Politics of the Black Community (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 210. Study of the perspectives, styles,
problems and dynamics of political activity in the Black
community.
331. Black Juvenile (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 210 or consent of instructor. Critical
approach to the problem of juvenile justice in the Black
community.
332. Civil Rights and the Law (3)
Designed to prvide the student with a basic understanding
of the interaction between the American legal system and
civil rights of Blacks, other minorities, women, and the
general citizenry.
335. Economic Development in the Black Community (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 121. Development of business and
banking institutions in the Black community. Some attention
given to the impact of external factors on development.
337. Cultures of the Pan-African Peoples (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 200 or consent of instructor. Presentation
of a cultural map of African people emphasizing geography,
migration and cultural similarities.
340. Research Topics in African-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 140. In-depth presentation and analysis of
selected issues and dominant personalities in African-American
literature; personality and issue to be matched.
343. African and Caribbean Literature (3)
General survey of contemporary African, Caribbean, and Afro-American
literature within the context of the political, social, economic,
and contradictions of major organizations, leadership, and
ideologies.
345. Politics of Black Power (3)
Systematic analysis of the Black Power movement of the 1960's,
including contributions and contradictions of major orgnaizations,
leadership, and ideologies.
346. Black Theatre (3)
Introductory survey course of Black Theatre as an historic medium,
profoundly revealing in its humanistic, literary, social and
cultural heritage as it relates to Africa, America and the
Caribbean.
353. Black Religion (3)
The nature and use of religion in Africa and their manifestations
in historical and contemporary African-American communities.
363. History of African Art (3)
Survey of African art from antiquity to the present, with
principal focus on sub-Saharan art.
370. Black Images in the Mass Media (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 121. Examination of the portrayal of Black
people in the mass media, past and present. Primary emphasis
on newspapers, radio, films and television.
380. African Political Theory (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 115. Examination of theorists and theories
which shape African political philosophy. Special attention
given to the concepts of Pan-Africanism, African socialism,
Negritude and revolution.
381. Blacks and Party Politics (3)
An analysis of Black participation in the U.S. political party
process. special features will include information on Black
participation in the Republican, Democratic and third-party
organizations. Material and discussion on independent Black
political party efforts will also be included.
400. Afro-American Social Thought (3)
Survey of African-American intellectual history, with emphasis
on social theories and opposing schools of intellectual thought.
404. Contemporary Issues of the Third World Nations (3)
Study of the shifting power and international status of the Black
world. Geo-politics and the diplomatic policies of selected
countries will be highlighted.
410. The Black Family (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 325 or consent of instructor. A systematic
study and a historical analysis of the structure and function
of the Black family in the United States. There will also be
a sociological/theoretical analysis and review of the models
of family units, roles and interpersonal relations in society.
The theoretical perspective will provide a framework to compare
and contrast the Black family and other family units in America.
415. International Black Children's Literature (3)
A survey of Literature suitable for Black children by authors
from Africa, the United States, and the Caribbean.
420. Black Children in Public School (3)
Theories, concepts and principles relating to the intellectual
growth, development and learning of Black children.
423. Problems in Psychological Assessment of African American (3)
Prerequisites: candidates must have a working knowledge of
statistical concepts, upper-division standing in Black Studies
or permission of instructor. Examination of issues, problems,
and practices in the assessment of African American children.
424. Advocacy for Black Child Mental Health (3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Examination of the essential mental health needs of Afro-American
children, their legal and educational rights as well as preventive
and remedial measures. Throughout the course, emphasis will be
placed on many faces of advocacy the building of a system of
delivery of human services at neighborhood levels for vital
preventive and remedial needs.
430. African Political Leadership in the Twentieth Century (3)
The course is a critical examination of Africa's search in the
20th century for national liberation and cohesion, collectively
built institutions, movement/parties, and ideological
self-definition. A comparative study of traditional African
leadership concepts and/or styles, and modern forms that have
evolved since contact with the Europeans will be undertaken.
Focus will be on selected countries and major African leaders in
Lusophone, Francophone, and Anglophone Africa. The content of
the leaders' ideas will be analyzed; socio-politico-economic
forces giving rise to those ideas will be studied.
432. Advanced Studies in Afro-American Music (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 155. Study of the development, evolution and
essence of Afro-American music in the 20th century from
perspectives of Afro-American social and cultural history.
450. Black Writes Workshop (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100, B/ST 100, or equivalent. This course
requires extensive writing in four major areas: poetry, drama,
fiction and documentaries. It assumes that technical or
grammatical problems of writing have been taken care of and
focuses on themes which are Afro-centric.
452. Ecology of Black Crime (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 210, 331 or 332. Study of the
interrelationships between the black criminal, the minority
community and the criminal justice system.
460. African Thought (3)
Prerequisite: Background knowledge of Africa from history,
political science, anthropology or sociology is highly
recommended. Analysis of philosophical and religious systems
of Africa from antiquity to the present.
475. Racism and Sexism: An Analytical Approach (3)
Prerequisite: B/ST 332. An examination of institutions and a
study of legislation which has been written and implemented in
consequence of racism and sexism in American society. Social
theories used to support concepts of racism and sexism will
also be presented.
490. Special Topics in Black Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Topics of current
interest in Black studies selected for intensive development.
May be repeated for a maximum of six units. Topics will be
announced in the Schedule of Classes.
495. Research Methods in Black Studies (3)
Prerequisites: B/ST 110, SOC 255 or equivalent statistics
course, and six units upper-division work in Black Studies.
This course is for the Department major. It will present
information on the use of scientific methods in Black Studies,
research theory, research design, sampling, measurement and
science techniques. It will also focus on instrument
construction as well as test reliability and validity.
498. Ancient Egyptian Ethical Thought (3)
A critical study of ancient Egyptian ethical thought with due
attention to the theological, literary and socio-historical
context in which it was developed and evolved. This will
include a systematic examination of the major ethical texts
of ancient Egypt: a) the Sebait (The Instructions); b) the
Ikeru (The Declarations of Virtue); c) the Book of Khun-Anup;
and d)the Declaratons of Innocence in the Pert-em-Heru (The
Book of Coming Forth By Day). Also, appropriate comparisons
will be made between the theological, and general religious
parallels of the ancient Egyptian tradition and the Jewish,
Christian and Islamic traditions.
499. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Permits individual
students to pursue topics of special research interest. May
be repeated to a maximum of six units.
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