Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Course Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
SOCIO 225
Sociology of African Americans
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Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
54
3
None
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course presents a sociological analysis of African American societies in the United States. Topics
include political, economic, religious, judicial and familiar organizations of African American
communities, the effects of the dominant society on these institutions, and recent African American sociopolitical movements.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts and social institutions as they relate to African
Americans;
Compare and contrast African and African American cultural institutions;
Critically analyze the discipline of sociology and differing world views of African Americans and
European Americans;
Critically analyze significant socio-historical events affecting African Americans
Demonstrate knowledge of leading figures impacting change in African American society.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
African cultural lifestyles and survivals in African American society
Institutional racism and the effects of color consciousness
The white sociological paradigm and the justification of Black sociology
African American family and its social organization
Black male/female relationships – conflicts and solutions
Religion, the Black church, and African spirituality
Education and mis-education of African Americans
Philosophical discourse impacting social changes of African Americans from the 18th to 20th centuries
Entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the Black community
Health issues
Creative and aesthetic expressions of Africans and African Americans.
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture/discussion
Videos
Individual and group presentations
Library research
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Justification Statement:
Black Americans
Alphonso Pinkney
Prentice Hall
5th Edition, 2000
This text is used to compare the statistics from 2000 to the present where students
have to research current statistics and information about the topics to analyze
whether major changes have occurred in Black family life in America. The author
has not come out with a more recent edition. I use supplemental information to
use for researching the current information.
Textbook Reading Level: College-level
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
 For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F establishes that coursework calls for critical thinking and the understanding and application of concepts
determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.
 For degree applicable courses: List one example of critical thinking homework
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
3
Read Chapters 3-7 (population numbers of ethnic groups, best occupations for African Americans, health issues,
political issues, and the Black church as an institution in the Black community)
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
After reading chapter assignment, complete the handout with application and analysis questions.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
Title 5, section 55002 (a) 2A establishes that the grade is based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter and the ability to
demonstrate that proficiency.
 For degree applicable courses: Course requires essay writing, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them
to be appropriate, by problem solving exercises, or skills demonstrations by students.
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Essay
Summary Research Report
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
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Skills Demonstration
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Objective Examinations
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Essay Tests (3)
Other (describe)
Library Project
Research/Event
Group Work
Oral Report
Final Exam
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GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Carolyn Hodge
Date: Fall 2014
Revised form 09/14
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass