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.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

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            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            212
         Techniques of African-American Creative Writing
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s):AAST 100 or ENGL 160.  

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            250
         Comparative Black Literatures
       3 hours.  Same as ENGL 260.  

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            270
         African Art
       3 hours.  Same as AH 270. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of art history at the 100 level or consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required 

AAST            340
         Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminar in African-American Studies
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and declared major in African-American studies, 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            441
         Topics in African History
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as HIST 441. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of African history, African-American studies, or consent of the instructor.  

AAST            481
         Topics in African-American History
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as HIST 485. 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 247 or AAST 248 or HIST 104 or HIST 247 or HIST 248 or consent of the instructor.  

AAST            490
         Topics in African-American Literature
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as ENGL 473. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): AAST 357 or AAST 360 or ENGL 357; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.