ABS 110 - Expressive African American Culture

Description:
An interdisciplinary exploration of a variety of perspectives in African American folk culture, from oral expressions developed during slavery to contemporary rap and stand-up comedy. The course includes an overview of the worldwide contribution of black oral performative art. AH-Literature and Humanities.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: (5)

General Education Category
AH-Literature and Humanities.

Learner Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Analyze the historical and cultural contexts in which the origins of oral culture among African Americans developed and are manifested in contemporary American and global societies.
Discuss historical, political, and cultural processes that shape the constructions and transformations of black peoples’ experiences.
Analyze the ways in which African Americans are socially constructed in terms of race, class, gender, and sexuality
Explain African American cultural forms, their beginnings, and transformations.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/14/07