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.   

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

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

AAST     120            African-American Religious Traditions
         3 hours.
           

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.   

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.  

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     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     470            Reading Black Women Writing
         3 OR 4 hours.
        Same as ENGL 480, and GWS 470. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): AAST 350 or AAST 351 or AAST 355 or AAST 357 or AAST 360; or ENGL 350 or ENGL 351 or ENGL 355 or ENGL 361 or ENGL 363; or consent of the instructor.   

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.  Departmental Approval Required 

AAST     496            Topics in Race, Ethnic and Minority History
         3 OR 4 hours.
        Same as HIST 496. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of history or consent of the instructor.  Departmental Approval Required