The African American Studies Program offers a wide range of courses from a variety of disciplines, as well as special topics, independent study, and internship courses. Below is a list of current course offerings. For further information about courses, please contact Conseula Francis at 843-953-7738 or francisc@cofc.edu.
Spring 2012 Course Offerings
|
Course |
Title |
Day / Time |
Professor |
| AAST 200
(Part of a Learning Community) |
Introduction to African American Studies | MWF / 2:00-2:50 | Matheny |
| AAST 200 | Introduction to African American Studies | MWF / 11:00-11:50 | Matheny |
| AAST 300-01 | African American Politics | TR / 10:40-12:05 | Matheny |
| AAST 300-02 | African American Politics | TR / 12:15-1:30 | Matheny |
| AAST 300-05
(Crosslisted with ANTH 323) |
African American Culture and Society | W / 5:00-6:45 | Williams-Lessane |
| ENGL 313 | African American Literature | TR / 10:50-12:05 | Frazier |
| ENGL 341-01 | Literature of the American South | MW / 2:00-3:15 | Eichelberger |
| ENGL 362-02 | 19th Century American Women Writers | TR / 12:15-1:30 | Piepmeier |
| HIST 210 | U.S.Civil Rights | MWF / 10:00-10:50 | Powers |
| HIST 211 | American Urban History | MW / 2:00-3:15 | Hopkins |
| HIST 217 | African American History Since 1865 | MWF / 12:00-12:50 | Powers |
| HIST 250 | Atlantic Slave Trade | TR / 1:40-2:55 | Sarr |
| SOCY 337 | Prejudice | MWF / 1:00-1:50 | Bakanic |
| THTR 316 | African American Theatre | TR / 12:15-1:30 | Vandervort-Cobb |
Students can also enroll in AAST 400 (independent study) and AAST 381 (internship).There are a number of archives (including the Avey Research Center here at the College), libraries, museums, and historic homes eager for students to work with them for academic credit. In addition, you can receive AAST credit for interning at law offices, hospitals, businesses, etc.