By combining research and analysis from the fields of American history and intercultural communication, students examine insightful dimensions and consequences of how and why we communicate and interact with others the way in which we do, taking into account critical aspects of history, culture, worldview, and the myriad ways in which we share information as a society.

Cross-listed: HIST 220.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement鈥揹iversity.
An examination of the history of African Americans from the end of the Reconstruction era to contemporary issues of today. Major attention will be given to the social political, and economic evolution of African Americans as a whole as well as the individual lives and work of famous Black leaders and grassroots movements.

Notes: requirement for the Africana/Interdisciplinary Studies Major, Minor and/or Diversity and Inclusion Certificate.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 101 equivalent.
This course provides a critical analysis of the racial disparities within the American institution of criminal incarceration through the disciplines of criminal justice, sociology, psychology, history, economics and political science. Through the examination of government policies and Jim Crow segregation within the intersection of classism and racism, the content of this course explore the dynamics of social control afforded through a racially biased judicial system's use of incarceration.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101 or equivalent.
An overview of major historical events in American medical history that have led to the current state of health disparities in communities of African descent accompanied with a collective mistrust of medical professionals. Topics include history, health care, medical experimentation, medical professional biases and possible solution moving toward the future.