AASD101 — Introduction to Africana Studies
AASD 101 - Introduction to Africana Studies AASD 101 - Introduction to Africana Studies 3 Credit(s). Provides an interdisciplinary approach to familiarize students with the basic concepts and literature of the Africana Studies field. Major approaches to the study of the African Diaspora across several academic disciplines including history, psychology, literature, education, political science, sociology, philosophy, visual arts, the performing arts, economics, gender studies are examined. The course analyzes past and current theories of race and ethnicity, power, institutional structures, key themes relevant to the Black Experience, and the history and status of individuals and collectives throughout the African Diaspora. Course every fall, spring and may be during additional sessions. Corequisite(s): ACLT 053 or ( ESOL 052 and ESOL 100 ) General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences (S), Diversity (D) Common Course Outline: AASD 101 CCO