4 hours African-American Women's History AFRO 271 HIST 271 and WS 271 Examines the history of African American women, beginning with the West African background during the transatlantic slave trading era, emphasizing the experiences of black women in the United States during slavery and the political, civic, community and reform activities from slavery to the present, analyzed within the context of racism, sexism, and economic deprivation. 3 hours Minority Images in United States Films AFRO 272 ENGL 272 Writing-intensive course which explores how a range of films made in the United States have represented diverse ethnicities and cultures in relation to each other and to dominant American media conventions and social ideas. A comparative, case study approach examines racial and gender stereotyping, historical and economic factors, and reactions of various audiences of the films. Examples of these crimes will be examined while analyzing longstanding theories in social psychology. Secondary attention will be given to Asian American, Native American, and other racial and ethnic family groups.
Course considers Portuguese, Spanish, British, French, and Dutch colonization.
Students will study the relative importance of culture versus economy and demography in determining social structure. Race relations provides a central theme of the course. AFRO 379 HIST 379 Selected topics on Indians and Spaniards, whites and blacks, emphasizing Mexico, the Caribbean, and Brazil. One year of college history or consent of instructor.