AAS Courses for the 2025-26 Academic Year
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Courses for Fall 2026
AAS 010: African American Culture & Society (A. Williams)
AAS 050: Black Popular Culture (E. White)
AAS 107D: African Descent Communities & Cultures in Europe (E.White)
AAS 123: The Black Female Experience (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
AAS 130: Education in the African-American Community (L. Winn)
AAS 136: Black Women & Food (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
AAS 138: AIDS, Race, Gender, & Sexuality in Black Communities (A. Johnson)
AAS 152: Black World Literature (M. Kemp)
AAS 181: Hip-Hop in Urban America (A. Johnson)
Courses for Winter 2027
AAS 012: Introduction to African Studies (S. Taodzera)
AAS 017: Women in African Societies (Lecturer)
AAS 083: Black Food Politics (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
AAS 107A: African Descent Communities & Cultures in the Carribbean & Latin America (Lecturer)
AAS 145A: Black Social and Political Thought (A. Williams)
AAS 176: The Politics of Resources (S. Taodzera)
AAS 190: Flight and Fugitivity (T. Prescott)
AAS 194HA: Special Study for Honors Students (K. Nettles-Barcelon)
Courses for Spring 2027
AAS 018: Introduction to Caribbean Studies (Lecturer)
AAS 080: Introduction to Black Politics (A. Williams)
AAS 100: Survey of Ethnicity in the US (B. Weber)
AAS 110: West African Social Organization (T. Prescott)
AAS 115: Kingdoms in Contemporary African Politics (S. Taodzera)
AAS 116: Presidential Politics in Africa (S. Taodzera)
AAS 145B: Black Intellectuals (A. Johnson)
AAS 156: Language and Identity in African and the African Diaspora (T. Prescott)
AAS 194HB: Special Study for Honors Students (request CRN from SAO/Program Coordinator)
AAS 201: Critical Foundations in African American Studies (B. Weber) *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 NaTasha Tarleton, the Student Affairs Officer, at [email protected].
Earlier quarter course lists available by request.