ETH ST7 - Introduction to African American and Black Studies

    Recent Professors
    Shaw T. A.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    3.4Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Cal-GETC Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) This course introduces students to the field of African American and Black studies. As a survey course, it traces the historical and current social conditions and contributions of Black and African-descended people in the U.S. It provides broad and interdisciplinary perspectives, examining and exploring significant figures, ideas, issues, and methodologies central to understanding the African American experience. Course topics include history, social movements, politics, community, art, spirituality, cultural production, intersectional identity formation, gender, sexuality, class, family, social justice, agency, and self-affirmation. Moreover, the course critically analyzes race and ethnicity, racialization, equity, ethnocentrism, Eurocentrism, and white supremacy. Students will develop critical tools, frameworks, and vocabulary for further study in the field.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:05pm