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African American Studies
Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/aasp/
1.- General Information
2.- General Courses
3.- African American Studies (AFST) Courses
3.-African American Studies Courses (AFST)
3200 Introduction to African American Studies (3-0)
A historical survey of the African American Experience from its origins in African
culture to the present. Major themes include the African heritage, middle passage,
slavery, segregation, second class citizenship, survival skills, gender politics, and their
impact on the enduring black community.
3201 Theories in African American Studies (3-0)
A survey of major theories of the African American Experience as seen through the
works of African American scholars and writers from the 19th century to the present.
Authors studied range from Carter G. Woodson, Anna J. Cooper, and W.E.B. Du
Bois to current Afrocentric intellectuals bell hooks, Molefie Asante, Cornell West, and
Henry L. Gates.
3390 Topics in African American Studies
An examination of a currently relevant subject from the perspective of African
American Studies. Topics will vary and will be drawn from the Social Sciences,
Humanities, Fine Arts, Science and Technology, and Education. May be repeated for
credit when topic varies.
These courses satisfy the university's core curriculum Cultural Diversity requirement.
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