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It includes foundational survey work such as AAS 100, thematic topics courses, and upper-level studies on Black history, education, politics, culture, music, dance, and literature. Each entry specifies credits, meeting frequency, prerequisites when applicable, and notes on required dance performance attendance. Some courses provide equivalent cross-listings (e.g., MUS, PSC, ENG, DAN, ANT, HIS).","Undergraduate Courses by Department  \nAfrican and African American Studies (AAS)  \nAAS 100 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA STUDIES  \n3, 3/0; DI23  \nOrigins of Africana Studies in the social movements of the 1960s. Africans as humanity’s first people and creators of complex civilizations. Exposing white supremacy and anti-Black racism as philosophical pillars of the modern world. Critical review of traditional majors and professions through the lens of Africana Studies. Offered every semester.  \nAAS 189 TOPICS COURSE  \n3, 3/0  \nOffered occasionally.  \nAAS 200 BLACKS IN BUFFALO  \n3, 0/0  \nPrerequisite: AAS 100, or permission of instructor. African-centered, multidisciplinary study of Blacks in Buffalo. Overview of intersections of race, class, and gender, with attention to the perspectives of Black Buffalonians, in understanding the historical forces that shape(d) the experiences of African Americans in Western New York. Contemporary issues central to the life experiences of Blacks in Buffalo. Offered every other fall.  \nAAS 209 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN MUSIC AND CULTURES  \n3, 3/0; GA23  \nStudy of the cultures of sub-Saharan Africa focused on the histories and musics from four specific regions. Two-thirds of class time isin lecture format; one-third is dedicated to learning and performing African rhythms on percussion instruments. Offered annually. Equivalent Course: MUS 209  \nAAS 218 AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE  \n3, 3/0  \nPolitical beliefs, attitudes, and practices that pertain to African American politics in a cultural context; causality and linkage inherent in the reciprocal relationship between African Americans and the American political system. Offered fall only.  \nEquivalent Course: PSC 218  \nAAS 221 THE HISTORY OF BLACK EDUCATION IN AMERICA  \n3, 3/0  \nThe role of blacks in the American educational system. Changes that have taken place to improve or retard education for blacks. Approaches for providing meaningful education for blacks now and in the future. Offered occasionally.  \nEquivalent Course: SPF 221  \nAAS 222 THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN EDUCATION IN AFRICA  \n3, 3/0  \nEducational changes in Africa from the colonial era to the present and their effects on social and political issues in Africa and abroad. Offered occasionally.  \nEquivalent Course: SPF 222  \nAAS 230 DANCE TECHNIQUES FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE  \n3, 2/2  \nThe continuity of African American dance from traditional African to contemporary American through dance technique. Introduction to several dance forms: traditional, modern, and jazz; the cultural history that influenced these dance forms; and the contributions of significant choreographers. Dance performance attendance is required. Offered fall semester.  \nEquivalent Course: DAN 230  \nAAS 234 THE POLITICS OF BLACK DANCE IN AMERICA  \n3, 3/0; DI23  \nThe development of African American dance and the contributions of African American artists through lecture and film. Emphasis on the evolution of traditional African dance forms and their influence on the contemporary dance vernacular. Dance performance attendance is required. Offered as required.  \nEquivalent Course: DAN 234  \nAAS 240 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1940  \n3, 3/0; DI23, HU23  \nAfrican American slave narratives, poetry, fiction, essays, and drama from the eighteenth century to 1940. The influence of spirituals, gospel, the blues, jazz, sermons, and folktales on African American writing; the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s; and the development of African American revolutionary thought. Offered fall only.  \nEquivalent Course: ENG 240  \nAAS 241 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1940  \n3, 3/0; DI23, HU23  \nRealism, naturalism, modernism, and postmodernism in African American literature; black revolutionary thought and artistry in the 1960s and 1970s; neo-slave narratives; African American poetry, fiction, essays, and drama from 1940 to the present; influence of spirituals, gospel, the blues, jazz, sermons, and folktales on contemporary African American wri","cbCaicDvcloZWXge","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicDvcloZWXge","pdf",1865102,6,1,218,"English","en",105,"# African and African American Studies (AAS)\n## AAS 100 Introduction to Africana Studies\n## AAS 189 Topics Course\n## AAS 200 Blacks in Buffalo\n## AAS 209 Sub-Saharan African Music and Cultures\n## AAS 218 African American Political Culture\n## AAS 221 The History of Black Education in America\n## AAS 222 The Development of Modern Education in Africa\n## AAS 230 Dance Techniques from the African American Perspective\n## AAS 234 The Politics of Black Dance in America\n## AAS 240 African American Literature to 1940\n## AAS 241 African American Literature Since 1940\n## AAS 250 Jazz Dance Technique I\n## AAS 300 Black Thought: Theoretical Perspectives on Consciousness and Liberation\n## AAS 304 Modern Jazz\n## AAS 305 Mother Africa\n## AAS 306 Africa to 1800","[{\"question\":\"What does AAS 100 Introduction to Africana Studies cover and how often is it offered?\",\"answer\":\"It examines the origins of Africana Studies through 1960s social movements, African contributions to complex civilizations, and critiques of white supremacy and anti-Black racism. 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