BLAS 130 - The Black Family

    Recent Professors
    Anthony Merritt, Alvin Spearman
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4C · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course is a study of the African American family. Emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural and psychological issues surrounding the history of the Black family in America. Topics include contemporary African American dating, marriage and divorce patterns, gender roles and extended family, kin and community networks. This course is intended for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in the historical and contemporary perspective of the Black family.