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AFRCNA 0031 - INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA STUDIES 3 credits This is a survey course for Africana Studies. An Afro-centric approach is used to review the eight basic subject areas of the multidisciplinary focus: Afro-American history, Afro-American religion, Afro-American creative productions, Afro-American politics, Afro-American economics, Afro-American social organizations, Afro-American psychology, and Afro-American education. Two alternative views are pursued: a theoretical review of the literature and a summation of the practical experiences of Afro-American life. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS Historical Change, Foreign Cultural/International Global or Non-Western Requirement.) (Satisfies Social Science Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Satisfies UPB Cultures/Non-Western Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
AFRCNA 0629 - AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY 1 3 credits FORMERLY NUMBERED AFRCNA 0029. STUDENTS CANNOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR BOTH AFRCNA 0029 AND AFRCNA 0629 This course surveys the history of Afro-Americans from their African origins to their emancipation during the Civil War. There are no prerequisites for this course. Cross-listed with HIST 0670. (Meets CAS Historical Change Requirement.) (Satisfies Social Science Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB History/Euro-American Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually. AFRCNA 0630 - AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY 2 3 credits FORMERLY NUMBERED AFRCNA 0030. STUDENTS CANNOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR BOTH AFRCNA 0030 AND AFRCNA 0630 This course surveys the history of Afro-Americans from the time of the Civil War to the present. There are no prerequisites for this course. Cross-listed with HIST 0671. (Meets CAS Historical Change Requirement.) (Satisfies Social Science Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Satisfies UPB Cultures/Non-Western Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually. AFRCNA 0639 - HISTORY OF JAZZ 3 credits FORMERLY NUMBERED AFRCNA 0039. STUDENTS CANNOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR BOTH AFRCNA 0039 AND AFRCNA 0639 The course focuses on the chronological development of jazz from its beginnings on the plantation to its present state as a world concert music. Various styles such as ragtime, blues, gospel, spirituals, rhythm and blues, rock, soul, etc. are examined. There are no prerequisites for this course. Cross-listed with MUSIC 0711. (Meets CAS Course in the Arts Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Arts Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
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