Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SS 415A - African American Culture

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces the concepts and issues of the African American cultural contributions to the United States, the African American experience in a predominantly European American country, and African American struggles and cultural greatness. (prereq: none) 
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Better understand the dynamics of African American culture in a learning environment
  • Better understand the differences and similarities that exist between European American and African American cultures
  • Be knowledgeable of the great contributions Africa has made to world civilizations
  • Broaden their scope on what it currently means to be African American in today’s society and how racism hurts everyone regardless of their color

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None 

Course Topics
  • Introduction to the class (1 class)
  • From Africa to America (2 classes)
  • Evolution of the “Negro” (3 classes)
  • Africa’s American contributions to American culture (3 classes)
  • Ethnic notions (1 class)
  • A question of color (1 class)
  • Personal accounts of African Americans (4 classes)
  • Connection between sex and race (3 classes)
  • Socioeconomic status (3 classes)
  • Images of African Americans in the U.S. (3 classes)
  • Essays on change (3 classes)
  • Cultural accounts for cultural uniqueness (3 classes)
  • Dealing with the present and preparing for a better future (3 classes)
  • Test (1 class)

Coordinator
Dr. Patrick Jung



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