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Black Studies Graduate Specialization or Minor

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Black Studies Program

About the Program

An individual program of specialization in Black Studies may be arranged within the framework of a conventional graduate degree in any one of several fields. The options within a regular degree program are employed to include maximum exposure to courses emphasizing the African-American background and experience. Courses outside the major department, but in related fields, are incorporated into the student’s study plan.

Students interested in pursuing a black studies specialty within their chosen fields should consult a departmental adviser, who is an affiliate of the Black Studies Program, to assist in course selection. Lacking such an adviser, students should contact the director of the Black Studies Program.

Courses

BL STU 7270 African-Americans in the Twentieth Century (3).
(Same as History 7270). Surveys the African-American experience from 1900 to the present. Attention is given to economic, political, social, and cultural trends.
BL STU 7300 The Black Family: Past, Present & Future (3).
(same as Human Development and Family Studies 7300). Emphasis is on the unique social, economic, religious, educational and political environments that have affected the structure and function of the black family. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BL STU 7400 Studies in Anglophone Africana Literature (3).
(same as English 7400). Topics (e.g., African American Poetry, Africana Drama) announced at time of registration. May be repeat to 6 hours with departmental consent. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BL STU 7407 Studies in Anglophone Africana Literature, 1603 to 1789 (3).
(same as English 7407). See Black Studies 7400 for course description.
BL STU 7408 Studies in Anglophone Africana Literature, 1789 to 1890 (3).
(same as English 7408). See Black Studies 7400 for course description.
BL STU 7409 Studies in Anglophone Africana Literature, 1890 to Present (3).
(same as English 7409). See Black Studies 7400 for course description.
BL STU 7410 Major Anglophone Africana Writers (3).
(same as English 7410). An intensive study of selected writers of Africana literature, focusing on texts original in English. No more than six hours may be taken in the Major Anglophone Africana Writers series. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BL STU 7417 Major Anglophone Africana Writers, 1603 to 1789 (3).
(same as English 7417). See Black Studies 7410 for course description.
BL STU 7418 Major Anglophone Africana Writers, 1789 to 1890 (3).
(same as English 7418). See Black Studies 7410 for course description.
BL STU 7419 Major Anglophone Africana Writers, 1890 to Present (3).
(same as English 7419). See Black Studies 7410 for course description.
BL STU 7420 Africana Womanism (3).
(same as English 7420). An intensive study of Africana Womanism, focusing on selected Africana women writers. Prerequisites: graduate standing or instructor's consent. May be repeated to six hours with departmental consent.
BL STU 7460 Economic Characteristics of the African American Experience (1).
(same as History 4460). Examines how economic considerations have influenced African American history from the transAtlantic slave trade to the present. Prerequisite: junior standing or instructor's consent.
BL STU 7480 Major Anglophone Africana Women Writers (3).
(same as Women's and Gender Studies 7480 and English 7480). Study of selected Africana women writers, focusing on texts originally in English. No more than six hours may be taken in the Major Africana Women Writers series. Maximum of 6 hours for 7480.
BL STU 7487 Major Anglophone Africana Women Writers, 1603 to 1789 (3).
(same as Women's and Gender Studies 7487 and English 7487). See Black Studies 7480 for course description.
BL STU 7488 Major Anglophone Africana Women Writers, 1789 to 1890 (3).
(same as Women's and Gender Studies 7488 and English 7488). See Black Studies 7480 for course description.
BL STU 7489 Major Anglophone Africana Women Writers, 1890 to Present (3).
(same as Women's and Gender Studies 7488 and English 7488). See Black Studies 7480 for course description.
BL STU 7710 Themes in Africana Folklore (3).
(same as Anthropology 7160 and English 7710.) Intensive study in a selected area of Africana Folklore: folk narrative, folk song, myth, proverb, etc., folklore and literature, or the folklore of a partcular group. 7710 may be repeated for a maximum of six hours with instructor's consent. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
BL STU 7810 African-American Religion (3).
(same as Religous Studies 7810). Examines the organization of major African American Christian denominations, Islam and religious movements. Twentieth century issues will be discussed, including sexism, classism and homophobia in church communities. Prerequisite: graduate standing or instructor's consent.
BL STU 8400 Seminar in Anglophone Africana Literature (3).
(same as English 8400). Topic (e.g., Autobiography, Black Women Writers) announced at time of registration. May be repeated to 12 hours with departmental consent.
BL STU 8410 Africana Theory and Literature Criticism (3).
(same as English 8410). Modern and contemporary Africana criticism and theory including the Black Arts movement, the Black Aesthetic and the current Black Women's Movement. May be repeated to 12 hours with departmental consent.
BL STU 8415 Readings in African-American History (3).
(Same as History 8415). Readings on selected topics in AfricanAmerican history from 1619 to the present, with emphasis on conflicting interpretations. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
BL STU 8416 Seminar in African-American History (3).
(Same as History 8416). Directed research in selected topics in African-American history. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.