Nov 23, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Black Studies (12)

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Coordinator: Joseph Flynn, Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Center for Black Studies

This certificate is designed to provide interested students with a strong sense of the African American culture and experience and its impact on individuals and society.

The certificate of undergraduate study is open to all students admitted to NIU. Students must maintain good academic standing within the university, achieve a minimum grade of C in each course applied toward the certificate, and complete all certificate work within a period of six calendar years. Some courses may have prerequisites that are not part of the certificate curriculum. Students pursuing the certificate should meet with the coordinator for this certificate of undergraduate study early in their program of study.

Requirements (12)

Two of the following (6)

BKST 200 - Racism in American Culture and Society Credits: 3
BKST 200 is available for general education credit.
BKST 200 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
BKST 300 - Foundations of Black Studies Credits: 3
BKST 300 is available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Learning Pathway.
BKST 493 - Afrocentricity Credits: 3

Additional Coursework (6)

Two of the following (6)

ANTH 404 - Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean Credits: 3
BKST 202 - Issues Facing African-American Students Credits: 3
BKST 211 - Educating for Cultural Sensitivity Credits: 3
BKST 211 is available for general education credit.
BKST 211 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
BKST 219 - Introduction to African Studies Credits: 3
BKST 219 is available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
BKST 302 - Topics in Black Studies Credits: 3
BKST 312 - Social Philosophy of Hip Hop Culture Credits: 3
BKST 316 - African-American Critical Thought Credits: 3
BKST 350 - Black Economics Credits: 3
BKST 402 - The Africana Woman Credits: 3
BKST 405 - Contemporary Issues of Black Men Credits: 3
BKST 410 - Psychology of African American Experience Credits: 3
BKST 420 - Black Religion in America Credits: 3
BKST 440 - Black Liberation Movements Credits: 3
BKST 440 is available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Society Justice and Diversity Pathway.
BKST 445 - Independent Study in Black Studies Credits: 1-3
ECON 341 - Economic Area Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 381 - American Ethnic Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 381 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 381 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
GEOG 336 - Geography of Africa Credits: 3
HIST 348 - African History to 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 348 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 349 - African History Since 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 349 is available for general education credit.
HIST 349 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
HIST 353 - Women in African History Credits: 3
HIST 353 is a writing infused course.
HIST 353 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 354 - History of Black American Business and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
HIST 354 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 355 - History of Black American Music Credits: 3
HIST 355 is available for general education credit.
HIST 355 is a writing infused course.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.
HIST 364 - African-American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 364 is available for general education credit.
HIST 364 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Origins and Influences Pathway.
HIST 365 - African-American History Since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 365 is available for general education credit.
HIST 365 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Society Justice and Diversity Pathway.
HIST 375 - Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1974 Credits: 3
HIST 375 is a writing infused course.
HIST 375 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 440 - Islam and Colonialism in Africa Credits: 3
HIST 440 is a writing infused course.
HIST 440 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 441 - The African Diaspora Credits: 3
HIST 441 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
JOUR 490 - Ethnic Minorities and the News Media Credits: 3
POLS 368 - Politics of Africa Credits: 3
SOCI 361 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
THEA 477 - African-American Theatre Credits: 3