Spring 2027

African and African-american Linkages: an Introduction

Introduction to African and African-American linkages, analyzing retention of African elements in culture and examining race and self-determination in Africa and North America.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Reginold Royston2.6/5

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 3.67 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.41 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.65 GPA, 87.8% A/AB (n=41 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze the retention of African elements in African-American oral, written, and material culture.

  • Explore social, cultural, and political issues regarding race in both Africa and North America.

  • Examine self-determination in both Africa and North America.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2 UW Guide 3 UW Guide 4

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Prerequisites

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AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297

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Professors

Spring 2027

Reginold Royston

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Raw average: 1.64/5 from 22 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 480
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 240
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 240
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DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 240
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 480
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 240
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 240
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 480
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 240
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 240

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 3.67 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.41 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.65 GPA, 87.8% A/AB (n=41 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Retention of African elements in African-American oral, written, and material culture.
  • Social, cultural, and political issues regarding race, self-definition, and self-determination in Africa and North America.

Skills

  • Analyzing the retention of African elements in African-American oral, written, and material culture.
  • Exploring social, cultural, and political issues regarding race in both Africa and North America.
  • Examining self-determination in both Africa and North America.

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AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297 · Spring 2027

African and African-American Linkages: An Introduction

Recorded 2026-10-29
AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297 · Spring 2027

African and African-American Linkages: An Introduction

Recorded 2026-10-29
AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297 · Spring 2027

African and African-American Linkages: An Introduction

Recorded 2026-10-29
AFRICAN/AFROAMER/HISTORY/POLISCI 297 · Spring 2027

African and African-American Linkages: An Introduction

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Recorded 2026-10-29

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