UNCG 2002-2003 UGB: African American Studies Program

GE Core denotes General Education Core credit; GE Marker denotes General Education Marker credit; CAR denotes College Additional Requirement credit.

AULER/CLER, intended for students who began their undergraduate programs prior to Fall 2001, is described in Appendix D.

Courses for Undergraduates

201 Introduction to African American Studies (3:3).
GE Core: GHP CAR: GMO
AULER/CLER: HP/CHP-CMO
Introduction to African-American culture through an historical and social perspective. [Formerly AFS 100] (Fall & Spring)

200 African American Art History (3:3).
The development of African American art placed within the context of mainstream American art and the history of the blacks in this country.

210 Blacks in American Society: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives (3:3).
GE Core: GSB
AULER/CLER: SB/CSB
Social, political, economic experience of blacks in the United States. Topics include the black family, Civil Rights Movement, black politicians, and blacks in the labor market.

305 Special Topics in African American Studies (3:3).
May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.
An in-depth study of a selected topic or topics in African American Studies involving directed reading and research. (Fall/Spring)

310 The Portrayal of African Americans in Film (3:3).
An examination of African American film roles as a reflector of America's perception of black character and behavior. Various film genres will be considered for insight into movie portrayals as social commentary. (Fall)

320 The African American Athlete (3:3).
An examination of the lives and careers of African American athletes and their struggles to gain acceptance in both competitive and social settings. (Spring)

400 Independent Study (1-3).
Prerequisite- permission of Director of African American Studies and faculty mentor.
Intensive independent study on special topics related to the African American experience. (Fall & Spring & Summer)

410 Experimental Course: Seminar in African American Studies (3:3).
Prerequisite- 201 and 210
A capstone research seminar focusing on selected topics within the African American experience. (Offered Fall '02)

493 Honors Work (3-6).
See prerequisites under Honors Program, XXX 493
May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes.