Psychology & African Americans

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of theory and research related to the study of the psychology of African-Americans from the pioneer to the contemporary scholars. The psychology of African-Americans is examined from Afrocentric, historical, behavioral, developmental, and humanistic perspectives. Additionally, students explore different research methods used in the psychology of African-Americans. Students use critical thinking skills to examine belief systems and world views and how they can be used to explain psychological behavior of African-Americans and their families. Lastly, students research and evaluate sources in the field to write an APA style paper on a self-selected topic related to the psychology of African-Americans. Prerequisite(s): PSY-1010