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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.
Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.
This introductory survey covers African society, culture, polity, and economy from prehistory to contemporary developments using multidisciplinary perspectives.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of James Delehanty, Neil Kodesh: Workload includes heavy reading and essays or exams, but reviewers note these are manageable if students complete the assigned work.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVIL RIGHTS: POLICING, PRISONS, VOTING, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT explores civil rights, discrimination, and legal constraints on government remediation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Surveys the medical and scientific constructions of race and racial theories within social and political contexts, focusing on racial science in slavery and colonialism.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2023AFROAMER 271 is an introductory course exploring specific topics within African American culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload is low, consisting of weekly vocab quizzes and short writings graded easily, with exams focused on memorizing test bank questions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to comparative ethnic studies examining race, ethnicity, and indigeneity in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Christy Clark-Pujara, Timothy YU: Workload includes readings and essays that some found easy to understand and grade. One reviewer noted completing only textbook readings for an A, while another mentioned three essays and a final exam.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to Afro-American Art is a historical survey examining the evolution of African American art from African heritage to the 1970s.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Requirements include one midterm with slide identification, three short reading summaries, and two longer analysis papers, with reading responses taking longer than expected.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the aesthetic and political evolution of hip-hop culture and its relationship to contemporary social issues.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires extensive reading, which forms the basis for three major papers that constitute the majority of the grade. While the reading volume is high, reviewers note the material is relevant and the papers are not overly difficult if the readings are completed.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the interaction between African American musical culture and its historical context from 1920 to the present.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Assessment structures vary, with some reviews citing two exams and one paper, while others describe grading based on three essays and discussion attendance without exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the influence of West African dance and music heritage on the development of hybrid cultural forms in the Americas through historical and social contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers report a heavy weekly workload involving approximately 15 assignments and 50-100 pages of reading, with strict requirements for using quotes in written work.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Survey of the decisive role played by race in American politics, 1932-present.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload varies by term. Some students found exams comprehensive and time-consuming, while others noted fewer papers and manageable grading. One reviewer warned against expecting an easy grade, while others found the structure reasonable.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026