| African
and African American Studies is an interdisciplinary
minor that examines the lives and experiences of
African Americans in literature, art, music, history,
sociology, political science, criminal justice and
various social, behavioral as well as natural sciences.
Students choosing the African American
Studies minor can expect to:
• To develop
an understanding of the plight of African people
in America and throughout the Diaspora.
• To examine the theoretical perspectives
of the African American experience in America
and its psychological, economic, social and political
impact on African Americans development.
• To develop critical thinking skills and
enhanced objectivity on consequences and issues
pertaining to race and racism.
• To understand the impact of race on culture
and assess how race is portrayed and manifested
throughout institutions in society and popular
culture.
African American Studies
offers courses that examine the
experiences and plight of African Americans
across various disciplines including African
History, Black Male/Famale Relationships,
Black Music/Art/Mass Media, Black English/Literature,
Criminal Justice, Political Science, Black
Psychology and Black Religion.
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