NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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African-American Studies

Location: 1223 UH; Phone: (312) 996-2950.

AAST     100            Introduction to African-American Studies
         3 hours.
        Credit is not given for AAST 100 if the student has credit for any course from among AAST 101, AAST 102, AAST 105, or AAST 106.   Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     103            African-American Politics and Culture
         3 hours.
        Same as POLS 112.   Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     110            Introduction to African-American Literature, 1760-1910
         3 hours.
        Same as ENGL 118.   Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     120            African-American Religious Traditions
         3 hours.
          Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     201            The Psychology of African-Americans
         3 hours.
        Same as PSCH 201. Prerequisite(s): PSCH 100 or consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     203            The African-American Family in the United States
         3 hours.
        Same as SOC 203. Prerequisite(s): AAST 100 or SOC 100 or consent of the instructor.   Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     210            The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
         3 hours.
        Same as AH 210, and ARST 210. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.    

AAST     242            Modern Africa
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 242.   Cultural Diversity course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

AAST     247            African-American History to 1877
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 247. Prerequisite(s): One course in African-American studies or history, or consent of the instructor.   Cultural Diversity course. Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     251            African-Americans and the Law to 1954
         3 hours.
         Same as POLS 251. Prerequisite(s):Grade of C or better in AAST 100 or Grade of C or better in POLS 101 or Grade of C or better in POLS 103 or Grade of C or better in POLS 190; or consent of the instructor.  Cultural Diversity course.  

AAST     294            Topics in African-American Studies
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of the instructor.    

AAST     340            Advanced Seminar in African-American Studies: Social Science
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and declared major in African-American studies, or consent of the instructor.    

AAST     356            Constitutional Law: Women, Gender and Privacy
         3 hours.
        Same as GWS 356, and POLS 356. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in POLS 101 or grade of C or better in POLS 112 or grade of C or better in AAST 100 or grade of C or better in AAST 103 or grade of C or better in GWS 101; or consent of the instructor.   

AAST     398            Independent Study: Special Topics
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval of the head of the department of African-American studies.   Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     492            Topics in Social Science Research
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): AASt 100 or consent of the instructor.