Black Studies Courses
Course descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect changes since the last published catalog.
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BLKST-100 Introduction to Black Studies I: Survey Of the Discipline
Credits:
4.00
Description:
An interdisciplinary introduction to the basic concepts and literature in the disciplines covered by Black Studies. It includes history, philosophy, psychology and other disciplines, as well as a conceptual framework for the investigation and analysis of Black history and culture.
Term:
Occasional
Type:
Humanities & History,Humanities Literature Requirement
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BLKST-101 Introduction to Black Studies II Research and Writing
Credits:
4.00
Description:
This course will provide an introduction to basic research techniques and methods including library use, identifying resources, project development, documenting sources, and writing research papers.
Term:
Occasional
Type:
Social Science
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BLKST-160 Introduction to the Wolof Language
Credits:
4.00
Description:
This seminar will introduce students to Wolof, the dominant language in Senegal, West Africa. Students will learn about Senegalese culture while acquiring the basics of the language and developing beginning conversational skills.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
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BLKST-169 African American Genealogy
Credits:
4.00
Description:
This seminar will introduce students to resources and techniques in African American genealogy. During the seminar students will explore methods of applying genealogical research to the larger African American and American story by working on an African American genealogy project. Note: This course is identical to HST 169. Normally offered by request.
Term:
Occasional
Type:
Humanities & History
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BLKST-263 Sabar: Music and Dance
Credits:
4.00
Description:
Participants will be introduced to sabar music and dance of Senegal through a study of music, dance, language and history. Each area will be taught by professional practitioners of the sabar tradition to develop a sense of how music and dance are used in both traditional and popular contexts. This course will be directed by Prof. Robert A. Bellinger. Cultural Diversity B
Term:
Offered Spring Term
Type:
Cultural Diversity Opt B,Social Science
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BLKST-299 Busing in Boston- Moakley Archives
Credits:
4.00
Description:
This is a research seminar designed to give students the opportunity to explore the rich yet difficult history of busing in Boston, and develop their research skills by using material on Bostons school desegregation in the Moakley archives. Research will be augmented by discussions with local figures who were involved in the events of the era. Class time will be divided between classroom meetings and work in the archives with the documents. Students will be responsible for a final project based on their work in the archives. This course is identical to HST 299. Normally offered by request.
Term:
Occasional
Type:
Social Science,Humanities & History
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BLKST-469 African Amer Life-Slave & Free
Credits:
4.00
Description:
This class is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of the reconstruction era by working with the microfilm of the Freedmens Bureau papers. To accomplish this there will be a classroom component and an on-site component. In the classroom component, students will be introduced to the reconstruction era and its history. In the on-site component students will work with the microfilmed copies of the Freedmens Bureau papers. Class meetings will be divided between the Suffolk University campus and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) site in Waltham, MA. This course is identical to HST 469. Normally offered as requested.
Term:
Occasional
Type:
Social Science
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BLKST-510 Independent Study in Black Studies
Prerequisites:
An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Deans Office.
Credits:
4.00
Description:
Independent study in Black Studies
