GEN 100 - Diaspora Studies I

3 Semester Hour(s)

The Diaspora Studies is a Social Sciences interdisciplinary course designed to broaden students’ knowledge of the black experience in a global context. Students will be exposed to and explore social, political, and cultural trends across the African Diaspora from the 18th century to the present, giving attention to Themes ranging from identity to colonization, oppression, resistance/protest, and liberation. Additionally, this course will employ elements of the Humanities to deepen students’ understanding of the black experience across the Diaspora. This course is designed to encourage critical thinking and analytical reasoning.