Introduction to African Americ

Catalog description

This course is an overview of African American studies as a discipline, and of its' relationship to social justice studies. Interdisciplinary approaches will be employed in studying and understanding the experiences of African Americans. Critical analysis of the various perspectives and contributions of African Americans in the development and growth of the United States will be central. This includes areas from politics, to economics, to education. The course is intended for students who plan to pursue a degree with emphasis in African American studies, and for students interested in gaining general knowledge about the experiences of Blacks/African Americans in the context of the United States. [CSU; UC; CSU-GE, AREA D, F; IGETC, AREA 4,7]