This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: Designed for students who are planning on using Black Studies to enhance their knowledge and career in Social Work, Public Education, Urban Planning, Management, Business Administration Nursing, or any other field in which racial sensitivity is important.
Notes: Certificate requires any 5 courses from list of 7 course options: Choose from: AFR1100 or AFR2100 or HIS1105 or HIS2215 or LIT2234 or LIT2236 or PSY1160
Description: This course will provide students with a foundational understanding of the intergenerational transmission of trauma, with a focus on the experiences of people within the African diaspora. Students will gain insight into biological and environmental determinants of generational trauma and explore symptoms, prevention, and treatment strategies. TRIGGER WARNING: Please be advised that this course will involve discussions and materials that address sensitive and potentially distressing topics such as systemic oppression, discrimination, mental health issues, various forms of abuse, violence, and personal and collective trauma. These discussions may evoke strong emotional reactions and memories. Accordingly, be sure to prioritize your well-being and take necessary self-care steps. Should you need support, consider reaching out to mental health professionals or utilizing Sinclair's Counseling Services.
Notes: Certificate requires any 5 courses from list of 7 course options: Choose from: AFR1100 or AFR2100 or HIS1105 or HIS2215 or LIT2234 or LIT2236 or PSY1160
Description: This comprehensive history survey course will delve into the distinctive journey of individuals of African descent in the United States. It will encompass various subjects, including enslavement, the abolitionist movement, Reconstruction, the emergence of and reaction to segregation laws, the Harlem Renaissance, and the struggles for human and democratic rights.
Notes: Certificate requires any 5 courses from list of 7 course options: Choose from: AFR1100 or AFR2100 or HIS1105 or HIS2215 or LIT2234 or LIT2236 or PSY1160
Description: This course provides an overview of the African-American literary tradition with emphasis on early slave narratives, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Revolution and Arts Movement and contemporary social expression.
Notes: Certificate requires any 5 courses from list of 7 course options: Choose from: AFR1100 or AFR2100 or HIS1105 or HIS2215 or LIT2234 or LIT2236 or PSY1160
Description: Multidisciplinary study of theories, cultural themes and psychological constructs used to further promote understanding of thoughts, feelings and behaviors of Black Americans.
Notes: Certificate requires any 5 courses from list of 7 course options: Choose from: AFR1100 or AFR2100 or HIS1105 or HIS2215 or LIT2234 or LIT2236 or PSY1160
Term hours subtotal:
15