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     111            Introduction to African-American Literature Since 1910
         3 hours.
        Same as ENGL 119.    

AAST     120            African-American Religious Traditions
         3 hours.
           

AAST     202            African-American Behavioral Patterns
         3 hours.
        Same as PSCH 202. Prerequisite(s) PSCH 100 or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in AAST 201 or PSCH 201.   

AAST     206            Research Methods in African-American Studies: Social Science
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): AAST 100 or consent of the instructor.    

AAST     241            Pre-Colonial Africa
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 241.   Cultural Diversity course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

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     248            African-American History since 1877
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 248. Prerequisite(s): One course in African-American studies or history, or consent of the instructor.   Cultural Diversity course.  

AAST     252            African-Americans and the Law, Since 1954
         3 hours.
         Same as POLS 252. 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. Recommended background: AAST 251 or POLS 251.  Cultural Diversity course.  

AAST     257            Constitutional Law: Women, Gender and Privacy
         3 hours.
        Same as GWS 257, and POLS 257. 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     264            African-American Art
         3 hours.
        Same as AH 264.   Cultural Diversity course.  

AAST     274            Caribbean Cultural and Literary Studies
         3 hours.
        Same as ENGL 274, and LALS 274.   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     306            Black Politics in the United States
         3 hours.
        Same as POLS 311. Prerequisite(s): Three courses in political science, history or sociology, 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     357            Studies in African-American Literary and Cultural Genres
         3 hours.
        Same as ENGL 357. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in AAST 100; and Grade of C or better in AAST 110 or Grade of C or better in AAST 111; or Grade of C or better in ENGL 240 and Grade of C or better in ENGL 243.   

AAST     360            Advanced Seminar in African-American Literature
         3 hours.
        Same as ENGL 360. Does not satisfy the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement for English majors. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing 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.