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SIUE Black Studies Program

Black Studies Course Schedule Fall 2008:

HIST 130- History of Black America *Required for Minor*
Social, economic, and political experience from colonial era to present; African antecedents. [Dist. SS, IGR] 3.000 Credit Hours
Class 10:00 am - 10:50 am MWF CRN 33072
Class 11:00 am - 12:15 pm TR   CRN 36300

ENG 345 – Topics in African American Poetry and Folklore: Urban Legends & Afro-Futurism
Examinations of parallel themes, forms, missions and theories of African American poetry/folklore from ancient origins to Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Rita Dove, blues, rap. May be repeated up to 6 hours provided no topic is repeated.
3.000 Credit Hours
Class 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm TR CRN 37286

HIST 442- Black Urban Experience
Social, economic, and political history. Emphasizes community life and development, as well as race relations. [Dist. SS, IGR] 3.000 Credit Hours
Class 11:00 am – 11:50 am MWF CRN 37179

MUS 337- Evolution of Jazz Styles
For music majors.  Historical research and analysis of particular styles of jazz innovators.
2.000 Credit Hours
Class 11:00 am – 11:50 am TR CRN 34180

MUS 338 – Jazz
Jazz forms and styles: development, illustrations, performance.
3.000 Credit Hours
Class 11:00 am – 12:15 pm TR CRN 34181

POLS 342 – Issues in American Public Policy
Public policies in such areas as taxing and spending, civil rights, welfare, health education, environment; explanations for adoption; problems of implementation; evaluation of impact. [Dist. SS]
3.000 Credit Hours
Class 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm TR CRN 34462

SOC 304 – Race & Ethnic Relations
Racial and cultural interaction and conflict; causes of prejudice and discrimination; status and participation of majority-minority relations. [IAI Course No. S7 903D]
3.000 Credit Hours
Class 9:30 am – 10:45 am TR CRN 34944
Class 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm TR  CRN 34945

THEA 290 – Special Projects
Individual work in any area of theater. May be repeated to maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit Hours
Contact Director and Advisor for more details.

** Course schedules are subject to change without notice. Contact your advisor or check the status of the course by using CougarNet.

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