African-American and African Studies Course Offerings Bulletin 2008-2009 for Autumn (As of  12/1/2008)

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See also Hausa, Shona, Swahili, Twi, Yoruba, and Zulu. Social Problems See Sociol 202. Offered in cooperation with African-American and African Studies. Introduction to African-American Literature See English 281. Offered in cooperation with African-American and African Studies. American Ethnic Relations See Sociol 380. Offered in cooperation with African-American and African Studies. Racial and Ethnic Differentiation See Sociol 780. Offered in cooperation with African-American and African Studies.

121 African Civilizations to 1870 U 5
	Exploration of the political, social, and economic history of precolonial African civilizations, using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches and materials.
	Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for History 121. Cross-listed in History. GEC historical survey course.
122 African Civilizations, 1870 to the Present U 5
	Exploration of the political, social, and economic history of colonial and independent African countries, using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches and materials.
	Prereq: 121 or History 121. Not open to students with credit for History 122. Cross-listed in History. GEC historical survey course.
154 Introduction to African American Literature U 5
	Survey of the literature of African descendants in the United States from 1750 to 1915.
	GEC arts and hums lit course.
201 Introduction to African-American and African Studies U 5
	Introduction to scholarly study of Black experience from the 15th century to the present, focusing on patterns of resistance, adaptation and cultural diversity.
	Not open to students with credit for 101. GEC soc sci individuals and groups course.
208 Small Ensembles
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 or more hrs rehearsal each wk. Prereq: Admission by audition and permission of instructor. Each decimal subdivision repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs. VPA Admis Cond course.
	208.20 African Performing Ensemble U 1
		1 2-hr cl. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in 199.20, and Music 199.20 and 208.20. Cross-listed in Music.
218 Black Urban Experience U 5
	Examination of contemporary black urban experience focused on the impact of persistent residential segregation, increasing class polarization, and the global force of hip hop culture.
	GEC soc sci individuals and groups course.
230 The Black Woman: Her Role in the Liberation Struggle U 5
	The political role of the black woman in the struggle for black freedom; examination of changing laws and customs affecting the status of black women.
	GEC social diversity course.
243 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Race and Ethnicity in the Americas U 5
	Introduction to race and ethnicity in the U.S.: how race and ethnicity have shaped American culture social thought, social institutions and inter-group relations.
	Prereq: English 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Comp Std 243. Cross-listed in Comparative Studies. GEC social diversity course.
244 Survey of African and African-Derived Music in the Western World U 3
	An introduction to traditional African music and its role in the history and development of African-American music with its concomitant socio-political milieu.
	Not open to students with credit for Music 244. Cross-listed in Music. VPA Admis Cond course.
251 Introduction to African Literature U 5
	An assessment of the oral prose tradition and written prose of African literature; specific emphasis placed on student reading from primary sources.
	GEC arts and hums lit course.
254 Themes in African- American Literature U 5
	Survey of themes in the literature of African descendants in the United States from 1915 to present.
	GEC arts and hums lit course.
261 Black-White Behavior U 5
	A survey of the social significance of important behavioral elements affecting black-white relations.
	SS Admis Cond course.
271 Contemporary Black Drama U 5
	A literary analysis and discussion of plays by black playwrights in recent times.
	GEC arts and hums lit course. VPA Admis Cond course.
288 Bebop to Doowop to Hiphop: The Rhythm and Blues Tradition U 5
	Examines the aesthetic and historical evolution of Rhythm and Blues: Black music tradition including Bebop, Rock and Roll and Hiphop redefining American popular culture post WWII.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for Music 288. Cross-listed in Music. GEC arts and hums VPA and social diversity course.
290 Black Youth U 5
	Examines how differences of race, class, gender, nation and migration influence identity and experience of Black youth.
	Not open to students with credit for 690.
291 The Black Family U 5
	Study of culturally and structurally diverse forms of Black family life through historical times and geographic space.
	Not open to students with credit for 691.
294 Group Studies U 1-5
	Groups of students are given an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered.
	Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
303 Language, Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. U 5
	Objective examination of the relationship between language, race and ethnicity in the context of varieties of English used by minority ethnic and racial groups in the U.S.
	Prereq: English 110 or 110.01 or 110.02 or 110.03. Not open to students with credit for 305 or Linguist 303 or 305. Cross-listed in Linguistics. GEC cultures and ideas and social diversity course.
310 Global Perspectives on the African Diaspora U 5
	Study of historical processes, key figures and ideas, and cultural expressions of the worldwide dispersion of people of African descent from different times and places.
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs.
323 History of African-Americans
	Cross-listed in History.
	323.01 History of African-Americans in the Age of Slavery U 5
		Origins of modern slavery; its development in the U.S.; the evolution of African-American life and culture from 1619 to the end of the Civil War.
		Au, Wi Qtrs. Not open to students with credit for 223 or History 223, or 260.
	323.02 History of African-Americans from Emancipation to the Present U 5
		The rise of debt peonage among blacks; the formation of the northern ghetto; the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
		Not open to students with credit for 224, 238, or History 224, 260, or 323.02.
326 Black Americans and the Legal System U 5
	An examination of the role of the legal system in the social and political dynamics of blacks in American society.
	2 2-hr cl.
327 Introduction to African Politics U 5
	Examination of dynamics of nation-building in African countries in transition from colonial dependencies to modern nation-states.
342 Music, Religion, and Ritual in Africa U 5
	Survey of variety and interaction of musical and religious expressions in selective African societies, focusing on traditional contexts and contemporary Christian and Islamic examples.
	H342: Wi Qtr. H342 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq: 101 or Music 140 or permission of instructor. Assigned/guided fieldwork projects in Columbus Metropolitan Area. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
345 African American Thinkers U 5
	Designed to acquaint students with race, gender, class, nationality, and other ideologies embedded in American political and social institutions.
	Prereq: English 110. Not open to students with credit for 545. GEC arts and hums lit course.
350 History of Modern Africa U 5
	General survey of political, economic, and social developments in colonial and post-independence Africa.
	Prereq: One 10-hr GEC historical survey sequence or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for History 350. Cross-listed in History.
351 Caribbean Literature in English U 5
	A consideration of prose, poetry, and drama written by Caribbean authors focusing on Caribbean literature in English within the framework of black literature.
	Sp Qtr. 5 cl.
361 Psychology of the Black Experience U 5
	An analysis of personality theories commonly applied to black Americans and the black experience.
367 Second Writing Course
	Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, and soph standing. GEC second writing and social diversity courses.
	367.02 African-American Theatre History U 5
		Examination of the aesthetic and sociological evolution in America of African-American theatre and its literature.
		Not open to students with credit for Theatre 367.02. Cross-listed in Theatre.
	367.03 African-American Voices in U. S. Literature U 5
		Discussion, analysis, and writing about issues presented through the diverse voices of African-American literature.
		Not open to students with credit for English 367.03. Cross-listed in English.
	367.04 Black Women Writers: Text and Context U 5
		Writing and analysis of black women's literary representations of issues in United States social history.
		Not open to students with credit for Wom Stds 215 or 367.04. Cross-listed in Women's Studies.
376 African-American Art U 5
	The work of black African-American artists and art movements, 1920 through 1955.
	Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. BER/LAC course.
378 History of Jazz I U 5
	An in-depth study of the periods, trends, major performers/composers, styles and influences of jazz from its beginnings through the Swing era.
379 History of Jazz II U 5
	Continuation of 378 from Bop through current styles.
451^ Black Experience in Caribbean, African, and African-American Literatures U 5
	Exploration of themes, attitudes, and parallels in black literatures of Africa, the United States, and the Caribbean; emphasis on negritude and Pan-Africanism.
	Prereq: Jr or sr standing.
460 Political Thought in African Literature U 5
	A study of political thought of selected African novelists in the 20th century.
485 Study/Travel Abroad of Africa
	A comparative study of the social, political, cultural, and economic changes in Africa and the impact on contemporary black world.
	485.01 Southern Africa Society and Culture U 5
		A study of the social and cultural developments in Southern Africa, and the environment.
		Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Enrollment or credit for English 110, and 2-quarter status. Not open to students with credit for 385.01. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
	485.02 Southern African Study Tour U 8
		A study tour of Southern Africa to accompany 485.01.
		Su Qtr. Arr 3-week study tour of Southern Africa. Prereq: 485.01, enrollment or credit for English 110, and 2-quarter status. Not open to students with credit for 385.02. Students will pay all travel and subsistence costs.
	485.03 West Africa: Culture and Society U 5
		A chronological and interdisciplinary exploration into the cultures and societies of West Africa with a particular focus on the Gold Coast/Ghana.
		Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Enrollment or credit for English 110, and 2-quarter status.
	485.04 Study/Travel Abroad to West Africa (Ghana) U 8
		This course examines conflicts arising from West Africa's role in the slave trade and its post-colonial condition and discourse.
		Su Qtr. Arr 3-week study tour of West Africa. Prereq: 485.03, enrollment or credit for English 110, and 2-quarter status.
493 Individual Studies U 1-5
	Exploration of relevant subject as individually designed by student and professor.
	Prereq: 20 cr hrs of AfAm&ASt course work, permission of instructor, and permission of dept chair. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. Including cr hrs earned in 293.  This course is graded S/U.
495 Community Development in Urban African-American Districts: Field Research and Seminar U 5
	A service-learning course that draws on the principles of experiential learning by immersing students in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 2-hr cl per qtr and 30 hrs at a service learning site per qtr. Prereq: 101 or 201 and permission of course coordinator. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
504 Black Politics U 5
	Economic, political, and social constraints on the development of black political power; the efforts made by black people in recent times to organize for effective political action.
	Not open to students with credit for Polit Sc 208 or 504. Cross-listed in Political Science.
505 Language and the Black Experience U 5
	Introduction to the structure, history, and use of distinctive varieties of English used by and among many African Americans in the U.S.
	Prereq: English 110 or 110.01 or 110.02 or 110.03. Not open to students with credit for English 505 or Linguist 505. Cross-listed in English and Linguistics.
527 Pan-Africanism and Nationalism U G 5
	Modern nationalist and Pan-Africanists movements in Africa and Black Diaspora; parallels and contrasts between African political and social class protests within postcolonial black states.
530^ African Political Systems: A Comparative Analysis U G 5
	A comparative examination of problems of nation-building and national integration faced by selected African nations in the postcolonial period.
541 History of Islam in Africa U 5
	An examination of the history and spread of Islam in Africa and its impact on African social, economic, and political institutions.
	Prereq: 121 or 122, or History 121 or 122; or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 643 or History 541.02 or 643. Cross-listed with History 541.02.
545 Intersections: Approaches to Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality U G 5
	Examines intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality in various sites within American culture (e.g., legal system, civil rights discourse, social justice movements).
	Prereq: One course in afam&ast or comp std or wom stds or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for Comp Std 545 or Wom Stds 545. Cross-listed in Comparative Studies and Women's Studies.
551 Selected Topics in African-American and Related Literatures U G 5
	Topics selected will relate to specific interests of enrolled students, who will develop an intensive analysis of the topic of their choice.
	Prereq: 251 or 351. GEC arts and hums lit and social diversity course.
555 Topics in African-American History
	Selected topics in African-American history from the origins of slavery to the present.
	Prereq: One 10-hr GEC historical survey sequence and jr or sr standing, or permission of instructor. Each decimal subdivision repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs, including cr hrs earned in History 555.01 and 555.02. Cross-listed in History.
	555.01^ Topics in African-American History I U G 5
		Selected topics in African-American history from the origins of African-American culture and slavery to emancipation.
		Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
	555.02^ Topics in African-American History II U G 5
		Selected topics in African-American history from emancipation through segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement to the present.
		Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
561 Topics in African American Psychology U G 5
	The study of different dimensions of African and African American psychology; topics vary.
	Prereq: 261, or 361 or grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
565 Slavery in the Atlantic World U 5
	This course will investigate the dispersion of Africans in the Americas and will examine systems of unfree labor and slave trading throughout the Atlantic World.
571 Images of Black People in Media Production U G 5
	The historical background of black drama in the media; development of new models for monitoring programming; the writing and production of drama.
	Prereq: Jr or sr standing.
575 History of South Africa U G 5
	An examination of the political and social developments in South Africa from the nineteenth century to the present.
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for 675 or 537 or History 675 or 552. Cross-listed with History 552.
582^ Studies in African-American Literature U 5
	Topic varies; examples: Neo-slave narratives; the Harlem Renaissance; literature by African-American women.
	Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in English 582. Cross-listed in English.
H584 Literature and Modern Experience in Africa U 5
	A comprehensive view of the dominant thematic directions of African literature in the European languages, and their formal realization in aesthetic and symbolic terms.
	Prereq: Any GEC second writing course (367) and enrollment in an honors program.
595 Theorizing Race U G 5
	Introduction to issues of "race," consideration of the historical emergence and development of ideas of "race" and of racist practices, along with their contemporary formations.
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: GEC second writing course or Philos 230 or jr level or above class standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Philos 595. Cross-listed in Philosophy.
605^ An Introduction to African-American English G 5
	Introduction to the structure and history of the varieties of English used by African-Americans and the relationship between language use and socio-cultural context.
	Prereq: One linguistics course at 500-level or above. Not open to students with credit for Linguist 605. Cross-listed in Linguistics.
693 Individual Studies U G 1-5
	Individual reading or research projects by special agreement between instructor and student.
	Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U.
694 Group Studies U G 1-5
	Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
705 Graduate Seminar in African Society and Culture
	A critical examination of the historical, cultural, economic and socio-political realities of the African world and their impact on the contemporary landscape and environment.
	705.01 Graduate Seminar in Southern African Society and Culture G 5
		A critical examination of the historical, cultural, economic and socio-political realities of Southern Africa and their impact on the contemporary landscape and the environment.
		Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
	705.02 Study Abroad to Southern Africa G 8
		A three-week study tour of selected sites of historical, cultural, economic and socio-political importance in the contemporary Southern African region.
		Sp Qtr. Prereq: 705.01 and grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 16 cr hrs.
	705.03 Graduate Seminar in West African Society and Culture G 5
		A critical examination of the historical, cultural, economic and socio-political realities of West Africa and their impact on the contemporary landscape and environment.
		Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
	705.04 Study Abroad to Western Africa G 8
		A critical examination of the historical, cultural, economic and socio-political realities of West Africa and their impact on the contemporary landscape and environment.
		Su Qtr. Arr. Prereq: 705.03 and grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
710 Community Practicum in African-American and African Studies
	A two-part course in experiential learning, seeking to prepare students with the types of training and experience that go beyond the traditional coursework and classroom.
	710.01 Community Service G 5
		This course involves practical work with a community based organization.
		Prereq: 756. This course is graded S/U.
	710.02 Grant Proposal Writing G 5
		Individual instruction on grant proposal writing for a specific project identified by a community agency and the student during the first part of the course.
		Prereq: 756, 710.01. This course is graded S/U.
718 Citizen Participation U G 5
	Assessment and application of techniques of organization and action in the black community.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
725 Political Development of Sub-Saharan Africa U G 5
	The processes and problems of political change in Sub-Saharan Africa.
730 Black Political Movements and Organizations G 5
	Analysis of black political movements and organizations from slavery to contemporary times.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
732 Law, Politics and Human Rights in Africa G 5
	An examination of the interplay of law and politics in contemporary Africa, and the place of human rights in the emerging order.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 632.
734 Topics in Race and the American Legal System
	An examination of the changes over time in selected areas of American law and the consequences of those changes on the status of Black Americans.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
	734.01 Affirmative Action G 5
		A study of the concept of Affirmative Action including a critical examination of the arguments for and against it.
	734.02 Race and Employment G 5
		An examination of the significance of race and the application of the concept of Affirmative Action in employment.
742 African Historiography and Methodology G 5
	The study of sources, research methods, interpretations, and research trends in the field of African history.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in History 742. Cross-listed in History.
743 Studies in African History G 5
	The study of the historical literature of Africa and various aspects of African history; topics vary.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in History 743. Cross-listed in History.
748 Contemporary Art Music Traditions of Africa and the Diaspora U G 5
	An examination of selected published and unpublished musical works by contemporary composers of sub-Saharan Africa and of African descent.
	Prereq: Jr or sr or grad standing. Not open to students with credit for Music 748. Cross-listed in Music.
750 Language and Society in Africa G 5
	A survey of the interplay between language and society in the African context.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 650.
751 Introduction to Graduate Studies in African Literature G 5
	A broad survey of the development of African literature, its variations, genres and themes.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
752 Readings in African-American History U G 5
	Readings in the evolution of black culture, economics and family life, race relations, and the emergence of class stratification within the black community.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in History 752. Cross-listed in History.
753 Graduate Survey in African-American and African Studies G 5
	Critical analysis of the development of African-American and African studies as a discipline and the theoretical approaches to its subject matter.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
754 Methodological Perspectives in African-American and African Studies G 5
	A critical and transdisciplinary examination of methodological approaches employed in the study of the black experience in its convergent and divergent manifestations across the world.
	Prereq: Grad standing.
756 Theorizing Race and Ethnicity G 5
	Examination of the ideas and theories of race and its intersection with ethnicity.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
757 Introduction to Graduate Studies in African-American Literature
	757.01 Introduction to Graduate Studies in African-American Literature, 1746-1900 G 5
		A survey of creative texts and critical interpretations representing and reflecting black culture and literary expression in the United States from 1746 to 1900.
		Not open to students with credit for English 757.01. Cross-listed in English.
	757.02 Introduction to Graduate Studies in African-American Literature, 1900 to Present G 5
		A survey of creative texts and critical interpretations representing and reflecting black culture and literary expression in the United States from 1900 to the present.
		Not open to students with credit for English 757.02. Cross-listed with English.
758 Comparative History of the African Diaspora
	A two-part course on the history and evolution of the African Diaspora worldwide, from ancient times to the present.
	Cross-listed in History.
	758.01 Enslavement and Emancipation G 5
		Examination of the dispersal of Africans, mainly through the slave trade across the Sahara, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
		Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for History 758.01.
	758.02 Post-Emancipation, Colonial and Post-Colonial Realities G 5
		Examination of social, political and cultural developments and realities in the Black world, from the period of the emancipation to the beginning of the 21st century.
		Prereq: Grad standing and 758.01 or History 758.01; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for History 758.02.
759 Topics in African Diaspora Studies G 5
	A multi-disciplinary and critical examination of the origins, dimensions, and legacies of the African Diaspora. Topics will vary each term.
	Sp Qtr. 1 3-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs.
760 African Pop Culture G 5
	Examination and critique of various theories and genres of popular culture as they relate to the African situation.
	Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
765 African Social Movements in the Age of Globalization G 5
	Development of social movement politics in Africa in the context of globalization and structural adjustment.
	Sp Qtr. 1 5-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing.
774 Africa Before Colonial Rule G 5
	An examination of pre-colonial political, economic, and social systems, including material culture and agriculture.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 674.
780 Ensembles
	Study and performance of repertoire determined by student's specific ensemble.
	780.20 African Performing Ensemble G 1
		Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in Music 780.20. Cross-listed in Music.
781 Topics in African Political Philosophy U G 5
	Post-colonial African conceptions of power, freedom, alienation, and cultural identity.
	Prereq: Grad standing or written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
782 Modern Black Political Thought U G 5
	The historical development of black political thought from the 19th century to the present.
H783 Honors Research U 3-5
	A program of individual study for undergraduate honor students: may include individual conferences and reports; requires presentation and oral defense of an honors thesis.
	Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 4th yr standing and 40 cr hrs in soc sci or hum including 20 cr hrs in AfAm&ASt with an average of B+ in AfAm&ASt courses. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U.
789 Performance Practices in Sub-Saharan African Music G 5
	An examination of compositional choices and performance conventions in selected musical traditions from sub-Saharan Africa.
	5 cl. Prereq: Grad standing, upper undergraduate with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Music 789. Cross-listed in Music.
792 Interdepartmental Studies in the Humanities U G 3-5
	Two or more departments present colloquia on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor(s). Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs with permission of dept.
810 Topics in Black Feminist Theory G 5
	Theoretical analysis of the politics and perceptions of womanhood in the black community.
	2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing in Wom Stds or permission of instructor. Cross-listed in Women's Studies.
833 Seminar in U.S./Africa Relations G 5
	A critical analysis of selected theories of American foreign policy, with special emphasis on Africa.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
851 Seminar in Critical Approaches to Black Literatures G 5
	A close reading of major literary critical discourses that have shaped and determined the course of black literary production in Africa, North America, and the Caribbean.
	Prereq: Grad standing and an introductory course in African-American/African literature; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.  Including cr hrs earned in English 851. Cross-listed in English.
854 Seminar in Major Black Authors G 5
	An extensive study on the works and ideas of individual writers of the black world.
	Prereq: Grad standing.
860 Seminar in Comparative Black Literature G 5
	Topics in African, African-American, and Caribbean literatures.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
862 Mental Health in the African American Community G 5
	Theoretical and practical approaches to the problems of mental health in the black community.
	Prereq: 756. Not open to students with credit for 762.
863 Reading the African Diaspora: Methods and Approaches G 5
	Study of research ideas, strategies, methods, techniques, and tools for investigating the peoples, products and processes of the African diaspora.
	Prereq: Grad standing or permission of instructor.
865 Race, Gender and Class in the Black Community G 5
	An examination of the core influences of race, gender and class on people of African descent.
	Prereq: 15 cr hrs in social/behavioral sciences or permission of instructor.
899 Interdepartmental Seminar G 3-5
	Two or more departments present seminars on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.
	Prereq: Permission of instructor(s). Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. with permission of dept.
998 Research in African-American and African Studies: Thesis G 1-18
	Research for the thesis.
	Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  This course is graded S/U.