AAS 1010 - Introduction to Africana Studies

Credits: 3

Description: This interdisciplinary course in Africana Studies provides an overview of the evolution, scope and objectives of the field, and examines the history, literature, arts, material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, and philosophical perspectives of the experiences of Blacks, particularly in the United States. The course places the experiences of African Americans within the broader context of the African Diaspora as it explores issues of identity and liberation movement. The course sheds light on the relationship between the past, present and future in shaping Black worldviews and their contributions to the human experience.

General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3

University Requirement(s): Ethnic Studies & Social Justice