22 courses with the subject AFH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AFH 101The Wonders of the Black World3
This class is an introductory, general education, diversity class in which students are introduced to global issues that directly impact their lives. Starting with the construction of Blackness in the United States at the intersection between historical memories and American indigenous knowledge, the class analyzes what it means to be Back today: in the United States first, using the students own environment and histories, and then across the general landscape of Global Blackness. The goal is to lay the background for an appreciation of the Black world in its diverse manifestations from Africa to the Americas (Latin America, United States, Canada, the Caribbean), from Asia (India, the Middle East) to Europe (Spain, France, England, etc.). 3 credits SBC: DIV, GLO
Contemporary African Literature is an introductory course on fictional and nonfictional works by canonized African writers from the African continent and the diaspora. Close readings of literature by authors from the 1950s to the present day, such as Chinua Achebe, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, and Chimamanda Adichie unveil literary traditions, themes, and motifs specific to African writing. An examination of the writers’ attention to topics such as (colonialism, ethnic war, gender oppression, migration, and Afropolitanism) allows for a critical analysis of the historical, social, and political issues on the African continent. The authors’ discussions about globalization and its impact on African nations, particularly in relationship to the global marketplace, highlight the paradoxical nature of Africa’s rich natural resources (oil, diamonds and coltan) against the continent’s economic dependency on global investors. Postcolonialism, Feminism, and Psychoanalytic theory will enrich students’ interpretation and analysis of the texts. 3 credits DEC: J SBC: GLO, HUM
An exploration of some of the key writings from autobiographies to novels, etc., important to becoming familiar with central lines of thought and interpretation in the larger Black Experience. Focus and readings vary depending on each semester’s emphasis. 3 credits
Examines the world of hip-hop, by framing it within the fields of intellectual theory and examining the scholarly and artistic contributions of rap artists, writers, and scholars who intellectualize the global and cultural phenomenon of Hip Hop. This course will attempt to complicate the largely historical and non-theoretical treatment of hip hop in mass-mediated portrayals by engaging in a cultural studies critique of youth cultural formations and the rapid global industrialization of hip-hop. The course will also highlight how contemporary issues concerning racial and gender politics, sexual orientation, globalization, and neocolonialism are tackled by the music and culture. 3 credits DEC: G SBC: HUM
AFH 249African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries3
A detailed look at African-American literature and music and their importance for American literature and music of the 19th and 20th centuries. An examination of the literature with attention to the special stylistic devices, tones of literary voice, and characterization that writers use in their efforts to match the music experience with the written word. Selections from the recordings of African-American and African-American inspired musicians – from Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong to Jimi Henrix and the Rolling Stones.This course is offered as both AFH 249 and EGL 249 . 3 credits
Examines the political, social, and historical experiences of women from anglophone francophone, and hispanophone Caribbean nations. The readings, movies, and projects selected for the course highlight reccurent themes in Caribbean literature such as exile, migration, identity, colorism, slavery, sexual oppression, transnational motherhood, and identity politics. Feminist criticism, Postcolonialsm, and critical race theory will be applied to our reading of the texts. 3 credits
An examination of the cultural themes of Pan-Africanism and negritude, drawing on a selection of writers from the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. The course treats the development, diffusion, and significance of these themes. It involves intensive consideration of selected literary works of African and African-American expression. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Advisory Preq: Two courses in literature Offered: This course is offered as both AFH 329 and HUF 318 . DEC: J SBC: GLO, HFA+
AFH 330Pan-African Literature II3
An examination of the cultural themes of Pan-Africanism and negritude, drawing on a selection of writers from the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. The course treats the development, diffusion, and significance of these themes. It involves intensive consideration of selected literary works of African and African-American expression. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Advisory Preq: Two courses in literature DEC: J SBC: GLO, HFA+
AFH 339Arts of the African Diaspora3
A study of the arts of the African Diaspora from the African continent to Brazil, Surinam, the Caribbean, and the United States. Emphasis is on the full range of art forms, including not only sculptural and performance traditions, but also textiles, basketry, and other crafts. Cultural continuities, spiritual belief, and significant changes in context, meaning, style, and technology are examined. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Advisory Preq: ARH 201 Offered: This course is offered as both AFH 339 and ARH 329 . DEC: G SBC: HFA+
AFH 368Caribbean and American Connections in Literature3
An exploration of the connections between writers from the French-speaking and English-speaking Caribbean and from the African-American community, who share a similar cultural heritage, historical heritage, and historical experience, but differ in geopolitical situations. Special attention is paid to spirituality, gender, and identity motifs in the literature. Covers the Interdisciplinary topic for the English major. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Advisory Preq: One literature course at the 200 level or higher Offered: This course is offered as both AFH 368 and EGL 368 . DEC: G SBC: HFA+
AFH 379Philosophy of Race (III)3
Examination of our assumptions about race and the impact of those assumptions on issues concerning gender, class, and sexuality throughout American history. Readings include critical race theory, feminist theory, and critical legal theory. Students examine racial issues from a philosophical perspective and consider the ways in which representations of race may reinforce patterns of power and privilege. 3 credits
one PHI course Offered: This course is offered as both AFH 379 and PHI 379 . DEC: K SBC: CER, HFA+, USA
AFH 380African American and Caribbean Theatre3
African American and Caribbean Theatre examines the connection between Black theatre and political and social movements of the 1940s to the 2000s. The course studies how playwrights use theatre to educate audiences about specific injustices of the day. An historical reading of the plays by playwrights such as Wole Soyinka, August Wilson, Lorraine Hansberry, and Susan Lori Parks introduces students to major topics for discussion in black theatre, including racial politics, socio-political disenfranchisement, the struggle to define self, and alienation from the community/society. 3 credits
AFH 382Black Women’s Literature of the African Diaspora3
Black women’s literature presents students with the opportunity to examine through literature the political, social, and historical experiences of Black women from the African Diaspora. The course is structured around five major themes commonly addressed in Black women’s writing: Black female oppression, sexual politics of Black womanhood, Black female sexuality, Black male/female relationships, and Black women and defining self. Covers the Interdisciplinary topic for the English major. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Offered: This course is offered as AFH 382, EGL 382 , and WST 382 . DEC: G SBC: DIV, HFA+
AFH 385French Caribbean Literature3
A study of representative texts from the French Caribbean translated into English, focusing on literary manifestations of a search for a specific identity by writers from Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Haiti. 3 credits
Junior or Senior Standing Offered: This course is offered as both AFH 385 and HUF 385 . DEC: J SBC: HFA+
AFH 390Topics in Africana Studies3
May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Designed for upper-division students, this course provides an in-depth study of a specific topic within humanities disciplines such as music, art, literature, religion, and philosophy. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and methods used in the humanities discipline(s) studied. Past topics have included titles such as Black Women Writers; Autobiography and Biography as Black History; and The African Novel: Origins and Development. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Advisory Preq: AFS 101 or AFS 102 or two courses in the humanities DEC: G SBC: HFA+
AFH 391Topics in Africana Studies3
May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Designed for upper-division students, this course provides an in-depth study of a specific topic within humanities disciplines such as music, art, literature, religion, and philosophy. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and methods used in the humanities discipline(s) studied. Past topics have included titles such as Black Women Writers; Autobiography and Biography as Black History; and The African Novel: Origins and Development. 3 credits
U3 or U4 standing Advisory Preq: AFS 101 or AFS 102 or two courses in the humanities DEC: G SBC: HFA+
AFH 423Africana Literature in French3
An examination of a range of literature in French produced by writers throughout the African diaspora who claim affiliation with Africa. While the course is conducted in French, students will have the option to write papers in either French or English. Competence in reading and speaking French is a requirement for the course. 3 credits
FRN 395 , FRN 396 or Permission of the Instructor. Offered: This course is offered as both AFH 423 and FRN 423 . DEC: J SBC: HFA+
AFH 444Experiential Learning0
This course is designed for students who engage in a substantial, structured experiential learning activity in conjunction with another class. Experiential learning occurs when knowledge acquired through formal learning and past experience are applied to a “real-world” setting or problem to create new knowledge through a process of reflection, critical analysis, feedback and synthesis. Beyond-the-classroom experiences that support experiential learning may include: service learning, mentored research, field work, or an internship. 0 credit
WRT 102 or equivalent; permission of the instructor and approval of the EXP contract ( http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/degree_requirements/EXPplus.php ) SBC: EXP+ Graded S/U grading
AFH 447Readings in Africana Studies1-3
Individually supervised reading in selected topics in the Black Experience. 1-3 credits
Permission of instructor and program director SBC: ESI
AFH 475Undergraduate Teaching Practicum I3
Work with a faculty member as an assistant in one of the faculty member’s regularly scheduled classes. The student is required to attend all the classes, do all the regularly assigned work, and meet with the faculty member at regularly scheduled times to discuss the intellectual and pedagogical matters relating to the course. Students may not serve as teaching assistants in the same course twice. Not for major or minor credit. 3 credits
Africana studies major or minor; U4 standing; permission of instructor SBC: EXP+ Graded S/U grading
AFH 476Undergraduate Teaching Practicum II3
Work with a faculty member as an assistant in one of the faculty member’s regularly scheduled classes. The student is required to attend all the classes, do all the regularly assigned work, and meet with the faculty member at regularly scheduled times to discuss the intellectual and pedagogical matters relating to the course. Students assume greater responsibility in such areas as leading discussions and analyzing results of tests that have already been graded. Students may not serve as teaching assistants in the same course twice. Not for major or minor credit. 3 credits
