ESTU 102 - Introduction to African American Studies

    Recent Professors
    David Chavez, Kevin Kandamby
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    38–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6
    Description
    This course offers a comprehensive examination of Black Studies, positioning it as an interdisciplinary field that encompasses intellectual, political, and cultural dimensions rooted in a rich tradition of Black radicalism and anti-racism. Overall, the course aims to provide students with a holistic understanding of Black Studies as a dynamic field of inquiry, fostering critical thinking, cultural competency, and social awareness of structural racism, colonialism, liberation and decolonial theory from a Black Studies framework.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Fri 12:45pm–2:10pm