There is a great deal of reading and writing required for all of these courses. Student eligibility for English 100 is highly recommended. The courses teach skills in critical thinking and the analysis of texts. All exams include essay questions.
Students are offerred a wide range of choice in assignments and written work.
Africa has had a profound effect on our history and our society. Western Civilization has, in fact, been influenced by African ideas, African cultures, and African peoples since ancient Egyptian times. The history of the Americas, in particular, owes a great deal to Africa, since the immigration of African peoples to the New World remained many times larger than European immigration until at least the nineteenth century. As a result, African-Americans have contributed to American ideas about art, music, dance, religion, food, family, government, and so forth. There is no aspect of American culture that has not been deeply influenced by African-American peoples.