Africology

School/College: College of Letters and Science

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Courses numbered 300-699 are Undergradute/Graduate. Courses numbered 700 and above are Graduate only.

300 Urban Violence. 3 cr. U/G.

Analysis of the nature, causes, and consequences of urban violence; the possibilities and limits of violence in promoting the good of blacks will be scrutinized. Prereq: jr st.

311 African Religious Thought and Social Organizations. 3 cr. U/G.

A critical analysis of foundations from which complex social structures and institutions evolved in the diverse societies of the Afroworld. Prereq: jr st.

319 History of Blacks in the American City. 3 cr. U/G.

A consideration of the contributions of blacks to the growth and development of the American city. Prereq: jr st.

321 Black Workers in Technologic Society. 3 cr. U/G.

Analysis of scientific and technological changes in America since 1900, and their qualitative as well as quantitative impact on black productivity and participation in the work force. Prereq: jr st.

322 Order and Disorder: The Quest for Social Justice. 3 cr. U/G.

An analysis of the forms, purposes, and effects of order and disorder in relation to black people's quest for social justice. Prereq: jr st.

326 Economic Problems of Black Business. 3 cr. U/G.

Examination of major economic problems of black business; liquidity, credit, market shares, insurance, rents, mortgages, and location are analyzed in relation to black business performance. Prereq: jr st.

329 Problems and Prospects of U.S./Africa Economic Relations. 3 cr. U/G.

Analysis of the economic relationships between Africa and the United States, with special consideration given to political and social factors. Prereq: jr st.

344 Political Movements and Organizations in the Afroworld. 3 cr. U/G.

Analysis of leadership, ideology, and the structure of black political movements and organizations in the twentieth century. Prereq: jr st.

350 The Black Family. 3 cr. U/G.

An examination of the structure and functions of the black family in its urban and rural contexts. Prereq: jr st.

450 Cultural Transmissions: Black Africa and Black America. 3 cr. U/G.

A cross-national and cross-cultural comparison of the societies and cultures of black Americans and black Africans. Prereq: jr st.

451 Rites of Passage in Black Societies. 3 cr. U/G.

Foundations of the use of rites of passage in different societies throughout Africa and the African diaspora. Prereq: jr st.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

565 Selected Texts/Topics in Africology: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Examination of selected problems, issues, and themes in Africology. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st.

799 Graduate Independent Study. 1-3 cr. G.

Independent work supervised by a member of the graduate faculty. Retakable w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.