African-American Studies
African-American Studies Thematic Thread
The main purpose of this thread is to help students understand how the racial history of the US shapes political and policy outcomes in the US today across a range of policy issue areas including: income and wealth, employment, education, health, housing, and criminal justice. Progress toward closing key gaps between African Americans and whites has been painfully slow. In some cases, gaps have actually worsened. This thread will enable students to think and write critically about how the US got to this point and how we can get out of this pattern of persistent racial disparities. Emphasis in this thread will be on the period since the Reconstruction.
Faculty Liaison: Cheryl Kerchis
Curriculum Guide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Courses 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnic Diversity in the USA | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Focused Courses 1 | ||
| Select two courses from the following (must include two categories and two departments; one course must be 300/400 level) | 6 | |
| Civic Knowledge and Engagement | ||
| Organized Political Action | ||
| Seminar in Democracy | ||
| Culture, Discourse, and Ideas | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Law and Justice | ||
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Ethical Reasoning | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Philosophy of Gender and Sex | ||
| Global Learning and Diversity | ||
| Cultural Minorities in Education | ||
| Society and Institutions | ||
| African American History to 1876 | ||
| African American History Since 1876 | ||
| The American City | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Social Justice and Equality | ||
| Capstone Course 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Long Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Politics of Race | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | This thread requires either HIST 326 or POLS 351 as a capstone. Students who choose HIST 326 may only use 3 additional credits from HIST to satisfy thread requirements. Students who choose POLS 351 may only use 3 additional credits from POLS to satisfy thread requirements. |
| * | Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course. |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
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Thematic Thread in African-American Studies (AAST)
Revised 07.31.2020
UCC 03.03.2020