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African American Studies

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Reconstructing the African Past

    CAS AA 237

    Explores the richness and diversity of a continent where oral histories and environmental settings have shaped society as much as written records. Considers Africa's critical place in the world from ancient Egypt and Ghana to the Asante and Ethiopian empires. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Historical Consciousness. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    B1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Fri. 2:30-5 pm
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  • Religion and Black Popular Music

    CAS AA 294

    Students explore the interplay of religious themes and Black music through social and political theory. They analyze how these themes shape behavior and examine the cultural significance of notable works, fostering a deeper understanding of cultural influences and artistic expression. Effective Spring 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Social Inquiry I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed./Fri. 10 am-12:30 pm
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  • History of the Civil Rights Movement

    CAS AA 310

    This course examines the U.S. Civil Rights and the struggle for black freedom movements. From the late nineteenth century through the twenty-first century, we consider events, organizations, "leaders" and organizers, legal campaigns, and political protests to answer the questions: What were the race, class, and gender dynamics within the movements? What were the changing definitions of freedom? The course treats the movement's roots, goals, ideologies, and cultures, and includes a comparison of the struggles for equal rights of Mexican Americans, Native Americans, LGBT folks, and other groups. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Historical Consciousness, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm
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    Mts w/CAS HI 299

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  • Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy

    CAS AA 319

    Online offering. Considers the following questions: How many people are affected by the criminal justice system? What is the relationship between crime and race? What criminal justice policies, if any, should change? Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 seven-week course (May 13-June 30)

    O1 (IND) Arranged
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  • Literature of the Harlem Renaissance

    CAS AA 507

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., EN 120 or WR 100 or WR 120). - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS EN 120 or CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). An exploration of the literature of the "New Negro Renaissance" or, more popularly, the Harlem Renaissance, 1919-1935. Discussions of essays, fiction, and poetry, three special lectures on the stage, the music, and the visual arts of the Harlem Renaissance. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm
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    Mts w/CAS EN377.

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