Africana Studies Outcomes and Curriculum Map
Outcome 1: Describe the major historical and contemporary themes and actors related to the Africa and its Diaspora. Students should
display a competent knowledge of the area of their interest in Africa and/or Diaspora knowing the key actors and events that they studied in
that particular course.
Outcome 2: Explain how Africa and its Diaspora shaped world history and shapes the modern world.
Outcome 3: Explain some of the major theoretical and methodological perspectives in Africana Studies for attaining Civil and Human Rights
(e.g. Non-violence, nationalism, humanism, womanism, race theories, multicultural theories and postmodernist perspectives). Outcome 4: Translate the major theoretical and methodological perspectives in Africana Studies into applied, pragmatic, and policy
oriented ideas and programs. Outcome 5: Use an interdisciplinary approach to describe and analyze some aspect of Africa and its Diaspora. Outcome 6: Describe the African Diaspora as a theoretical concept and as a historical and contemporary reality. Outcome 7: Translate an understanding of the inter-connections and diversity of Africa and its Diaspora into trans-cultural competence. Course or Experience
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AFRICAN AND LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE (AFST-188)
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INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN STUDIES (AFST-202)
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BLACK EXPERIENCE-MUSIC (MUSI-202)
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AFRICAN DIASPORA:SOUTH AMERICA (MUSI-204)
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AFRICAN DIASPORA:NORTH AMERICA (MUSI-205)
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African Americans in Film (AFST-215)
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SOCI-RACE RELATNS (SOCI-215)
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MINORITY WOMEN'S ISSUES (AFST-217)
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I (HIST-221)
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY II (HIST-222)
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BLACK-AMER & POLITICAL SYSTEMS (POLI-231)
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MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC-231)
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HISTORY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL (MUSI-232)
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE (LITR-233)
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HISTORY OF HIP-HOP AND RAP MUS (MUSI-233)
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HISTORY OF JAZZ (MUSI-237)
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DEVELOPMENT IN ETHIOPIA (AFST-239)
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Use an
interdisciplinary
approach
Describe the
African Diaspora
Translate an
understanding
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CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCH (PSYC-239)
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THE BLACK FAMILY (SOCI-240)
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AFRICAN-AMER CLTR&CVLTZ (AMER-241)
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SURVEY OF AFRICAN LITERATURE (LITR-277)
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HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA (HIST-286)
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CONTEMPORARY AFRICA (HIST-287)
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THIRD WORLD WOMEN (SOCI-302)
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SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE (SOCI-303)
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AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT (AFS
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CIVIL RIGHTS (POLI-309)
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U.S. RELATIONS TOWARD AFRICA (AMER-310)
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BLACK EXPERIENCE/MEDIA (CNTP-310)
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PSYCHOLOGY OF RACISM (PSYC-317)
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BLACK EXP THROUGH THEATER (CNTP-320)
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AGE OF SEGREGATION (HIST-324)
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MEDIA SPORTS AND SOCIETY (CNTP-325)
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BLACK POWER YEARS (HIST-325)
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VODOUN AND OTHER OLD AFRICAN RELIGIONS IN THE NEW
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AFRICAN AMER WMN WRITERS (LITR-334)
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AFRICA IN ITALIAN COLONIAL CULTURE (AFST-335)
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DJ CULTURE (MUSI-345)
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POLITICAL LEGACY OF MALCOM X (AFST-352)
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BLACK ODYSSEY (LITR-378)
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EAST AFRICAN HISTORY (HIST-384)
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THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA (HIST-385)
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TELLING LIVES: AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY VIA AUTOBI
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