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2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

African American Studies, Department of


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Department Co-Chairs

Stan Breckenridge
Zakyi Ibrahim

Department Office/Website

Humanities 314
657/278-3848
hss.fullerton.edu/african-american/about/index.asp

Faculty

Stan Breckenridge, Siobhan Brooks, Natalie Graham, Tyler D. Parry

Introduction

African American Studies, an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the black experience, is an Option within the Ethnic Studies degree program. African American Studies fosters an understanding of and appreciation for the rich traditions of the African diaspora, advances interdisciplinary knowledge of African American history and culture, and helps students develop critical awareness of the status of peoples of African descent in our inter-connected global society. Students who take African American Studies courses will learn about the ways that people of African descent have created dynamic cultural forms, forged communities and fought for freedom within and outside the United States. They will gain an understanding of the varied inter- and intra-racial dynamics that affect black communities in the United States and abroad. And, they will apply this knowledge to forms of community, cultural, professional or civic engagement.

Students who pursue the African American Studies Option of the Ethnic Studies major, or choose to minor in African American Studies, go on to pursue graduate degrees in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Our graduates make career choices that reflect a commitment to leadership and community development. These areas include law, medicine, civil service, education and a number of other professional occupations.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

Programs and Courses Offered

Courses

    African American Studies

    Courses are designated as AFAM in the class schedule.

    Ethnic Studies

    Courses are designated as ETHN in the class schedule.

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