AAS Courses for the 2025-26 Academic Year
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Courses for Fall 2025
AAS 010: African American Culture & Society (A. Williams)
AAS 012: Introduction to African Studies (E. Mukiibi)
AAS 018: Introduction to Carribbean Studies (B. Ng'weno)
AAS 052: African Traditional Religion (M. Adejunmobi)
AAS 101: Introduction to Research in the Afro-American Community (E. Mukiibi)
AAS 130: Education in the African-American Community (L. Winn)
AAS 138: AIDS, Race, Gender, & Sexuality in Black Communities (A. Johnson)
AAS 152: Black World Literature (M. Kemp)
AAS 155A: African-American Dance and Culture (D. Charlson)
AAS 190: Topics in African and African Diaspora Studies (A. Johnson)
AAS 192: Internship in African-American & African Studies (B. Ng'weno)
AAS 202: Critical Foundations in African Studies (M. Adejunmobi) *OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
Courses for Winter 2026
AAS 017: Women in African Societies (M. Adejunmobi)
AAS 050: Black Popular Culture (E. White)
AAS 080: Introduction to Black Politics (A. Williams)
AAS 107D: African Descent Communities & Culture in Europe (E. White)
AAS 133: The Black Family in America (E. Mukiibi)
AAS 178: African Modernity (S. Taodzera)
AAS 181: Hip Hop in Urban America (A. Johnson)
AAS 194HA: Special Study for Honors Students (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
AAS 290: Grad Course (B. Ng'weno) *OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
Courses for Spring 2026
AAS 016: Verbal & Performance Arts in Africa (E. Mukiibi)
AAS 080: Introduction to Black Politics (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
AAS 107B: African Descent Communities & Culture in North America (E. White)
AAS 110: West African Social Organization (M. Adejunmobi)
AAS 115: Kingdoms in Contemporary African Politics (S. Taodzera)
AAS 116: Presidential Politics in Africa (S. Taodzera)
AAS 123: Black Female Experience in Contemporary Society (TBA)
AAS 136: Black Women & Food (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
AAS 145B: Black Intellectuals (A. Williams)
AAS 185: Topics in African American Film (E. White)
AAS 194HB: Special Study for Honors Students
AAS 201: Critical Foundations in African American Studies (Gray) *OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The African American and African Studies Department has waived prerequisite requirements for specific AAS upper division courses. If you have questions about this, please contact Katherine Ampaw-Matthei, the Student Affairs Officer, at kampaw@ucdavis.edu. The following are the AAS courses that have waived prerequisite requirements:
Earlier quarter course lists available by request.