ETHS 129HF — Honors Introduction to African American Studies 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This Honors-enhanced course introduces students to the field of African-American Studies. An interdisciplinary approach is employed to study the various experiences of African Americans and their contributions to American society and culture. The course covers the development of African-American Studies as a field of academic inquiry as well as historical and contemporary topics including African origins; the social construction of race and the racialization of African Americans; the development of African-American culture; class, gender, and sexuality in the African-American community; African-American creative production; the struggles of the African-American family; African-American political life; and the empowerment of African Americans through liberation and self-determination. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC.
Part of
- Africana Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- Ethnic Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- Ethnic Studies for Educators Foundations Certificate
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Emphasis in Arts and Human Expression Associate in Arts Degree
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Emphasis in Social Behavior and Self-Development Associate in Arts
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Emphasis in Social Sciences Associate in Arts Degree