African American Studies AFRAM

AFRAM 1 Introduction to African American Studies

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4, 6;

Overview of the field of African American Studies: History, literature, the arts and material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, public policy, and philosophical perspectives on the experience of people of African descent in the United States.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

AFRAM 2 Black Economics

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Concentration on those areas of the U.S. economy that affect African Americans the most: Economic contributions of slave labor; the connection between race, gender and wages, Black entrepreneurs, philosophies of economic empowerment, globalization, and a critical examination of capitalism and socialism from an African centered perspective.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

AFRAM 5 The African American Family in the United States

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

History related to the formation of the black family: From slavery to current debates about the structure of black families. Examination of effects of larger demographic, political and social changes on African American families.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 8 African American Politics

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Analysis and understanding of major trends and developments in the politics of African Americans: Emphasis on African American politicians within the two-party system

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 11 Perceptions of the African American Male in America

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

The African American male in the history of the United States: Roles in sports, economics, entertainment, military, politics and family structure.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 12 Psychology of African Americans

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Principles of psychology related to African American racial identity: Examination of mental health services; coping strategies; African centered theories of black psychology; and the impact of race, class and gender upon psychological states of being.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 14A Social Psychology of African American Male/Female Relationships

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Exploration of the dynamics of African American male-female relationships: Self-actualization, handling conflict in relationships, building a foundation for healthy relationships.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 16 The Prison Industrial Complex: African American Incarceration

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Overview of the criminal justice system and the growth of the prison industrial complex in the United States as it affects the African American community including: Arrest, trial, sentencing, incarceration and private industry profits.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 18 African Heritage of Latin America

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in M/LAT 032.

AA/AS area 3, 4; Cal-GETC Area 3B, 4;

Survey of the influence of African people throughout Latin America: Culture; music, language, religion and dance; examination of slavery, colonialism, resistance and independence movements in the region.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 23 Perceptions of African American Women

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Study and application of the historical role African American women have played in the development of this country from its inception.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 26 African American Culture: Black Music, Art, and Literature

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3, 6; Cal-GETC Area 3A;

Survey of current major black works and themes: Analysis of new styles and themes in poetry, music and art forms of Africa and the United States.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

AFRAM 29 African American Experience Through Films

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3, 6; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

African American historical and cultural experience in the United States: Films explored and evaluated as to its content, artistic quality, and relevance for African Americans in the modern world.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

AFRAM 30 African American History: Africa to 1865

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey of the experience of African Americans from their origins to the end of the Civil War: Emphasis on political, social and cultural developments, and change.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

AFRAM 31 African American History: 1865-1945

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey of the experience of African Americans in the United States from 1865 to 1945: Emphasis on Black Reconstruction, African American nationalism, racism, and the impact of the Depression and World War II.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

AFRAM 32 African American History: 1945 to the Present

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey of the experience of African Americans in the United States from 1945 to the present: Emphasis on the Civil Rights movement and other contemporary issues.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 35 Women of Color

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

SJS 120

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Interdisciplinary examination of the lives of women of color in the U.S.: Exploration of the intersection of gender, class, ethnicity and race in the lives of African American, Asian American, Chicana/x and Latina/x, and Native American women in the U.S. Also offered as ASAME 35, M/LAT 35 or NATAM 35. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are concurrently enrolled in ASAME 35, M/LAT 35 or NATAM 35.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 38 Environmental Racism and Justice

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

American and global environmental policy and ethics concentrating on their impact on minorities and people of color: Unequal environmental protection; the politics of pollution, race and waste dumping; and the intersection of the Civil Rights and Environmental Justice Movements with an emphasis on civil rights, social justice, white supremacy, and the impact of the Environmental Movement on people of color. Also offered as ENVST 12. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ENVMT 12 or ENVST 12.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 45 Religion and the African American Church in America

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3, 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey and analysis of the role of the church in the African-American community: Impact on social, political, economic, and psychological development of African-Americans.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AFRAM 49 Independent Study in African American Studies

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in African American Studies. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.