Students are asked to assess the validity of specific social theories in relation to the black experience. Anthropological and sociological theories deal with variations in family structure and the function of the black family in black society. The effects of slavery and colonization on the black family structure and functions are also explored. AFR 1248 Race Relations in America 4 QH Examines the interrelations of ethnic, cultural, and minority groups in the United States. Focus is on the nature of racial conflicts, discrimination, reverse discrimination, personal and institutional racism, and racial and ethnic stereotyping.
Discussion considers avenues of improvement in attitude awareness and change.
QH Explores the dynamic changes experienced by black communities in the United States since the Civil Rights era in the 1950s and 1960s. Includes discussions and applications of key concepts and methods in several fields of the social sciences, and seeks to the relationship of race, class, gender, and social change in addressing the current search for policies and programs for community development. AFR 1251 Survey of Black Theater and Drama 4 QH Focuses on the development of black drama during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with emphasis on modern developments and their political and cultural significance. Same as THE1118 . Evaluates a number of alternatives and provides an opportunity for clarifying individual assumptions and feelings about poverty.