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Class Detail:
FA 2012 Afroamerican & African Studies AAS 201 - Introduction to Afro-American Studies Section 001
Credits:	3
Requirements & Distribution:	SS
Waitlist Capacity:	99
Consent:	With permission of instructor.
Repeatability:	May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:	Brooks,Lori
	(real time availability for all sections)

This course provides an interdisciplinary overview and introduction to the area of Afro-American Studies. Historical, political, sociocultural, and behavioral perspectives are brought to bear on the analysis of the Black American experience. Specifically, the course intends to (1) Introduce students to the corpus of knowledge characteristic of the Afro-American Studies disciplinary perspective; (2) Consider salient issues, debates and critiques in the area; (3) Survey the Black American experience with emphasis on current social, political, and economic developments; and (4) Encourage the development of greater insight into the Black American experience.

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