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INTRODUCTION TO BLACK WOMEN'S STUDIES

AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221
Course Description

This course will provide students with an overvview of the field of Black women's studies.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.4

-1.24% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.07% from Historical

A Rate
55.17%

16.65% from Historical

Class Size
29

-2.03% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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