- Introduction to Black Studies

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary study of African American culture and experiences. The course surveys the field of Black Studies by introducing topics or issues relevant to Black American life from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this course, history, sociology, religion, literature, and philosophy provide the foundation for exploring dimensions of Black Studies. Literary works, historical works, social science theory, and contemporary issues will serve as texts for students to analyze. This course is taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, which requires students to explore their cultural frames of reference as a parallel process for studying Black cultures.