Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department &Number
Course Title
SOCIO 225
Sociology of African Americans
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Prerequisite
Lab Hours
Co-requisite
Hours By Arrangement
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Activity Hours
Units
18
3
3
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
socio-political movements.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
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 institution;
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.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
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9
9
9
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African cultural lifestyles and survivals in African American society
Institutional racism and the affects 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.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture/discussion
Videos
Individual and group presentations
Library research
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Black Americans
Author:
Alphonso Pinkney
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
5th Edition, 2000
Edition/Date:
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments
3
Weekly Writing Assignments
3
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
5
40
10
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15
10
10
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Library Project
Tests (4)
Research/Event/Quiz
Group Work
Summary Research Report
Oral Report
Final Exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Prepared by:
Course New/Revision Date:
Course Effective Date:
Revised 11/07
Credit / No Credit
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Carolyn Hodge
Spring 08
Content Review Spring 08
x
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit