# Black Studies (BLAS) courses San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 16 courses Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15522/15846/15848/15523/15537 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### BLAS 100 — Introduction to Black Studies - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is an overview of the Black Studies discipline including its social and academic origins, goals and development. Emphasis is placed on providing students with an understanding of the fundamental areas of study within the field and of the interdisciplinary approach to studying the African experience in America and the world. This course is intended for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in general knowledge of the Black experience. ### BLAS 104 — Black Psychology - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is an introduction to psychological concepts and principles as they relate to African American behaviors, perspectives and lifestyles. Emphasis is placed on comparing Euro-American theories as they have been traditionally applied to African Americans with contemporary Afri-centric theories and the ways in which they may be applied to create a greater understanding of the behaviors, lifestyles and psychological needs of African Americans. This course is intended for students majoring Black Studies and students interested in the Ethnic Studies aspects of psychology. ### BLAS 110 — African American Art - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a historical survey of African American art from 1650 to present, including the influence of African, European and Native American art styles and traditions. This course is intended for students majoring in Black Studies, Ethnic Studies and Art; and all students interested in history, humanities, teaching, travel, and cultural enrichment from the Black experience. ### BLAS 115 — Sociology from a Black Perspective - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a study of African American society and culture. Emphasis is placed on analyzing the origins, nature, structure and dynamics of African American life from a systemic perspective. ### BLAS 116 — Contemporary Social Problems from a Black Perspective - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a sociological analysis of institutional racism, the process of social change and how it affects African Americans. Emphasis is placed on broad contemporary issues as they relate to African Americans, such as the prison industrial complex, gender and health care. This course is intended for Black Studies majors and anyone interested in Ethnic Studies, history, teaching and current events. ### BLAS 120 — Black Music - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a study of African American musical forms and styles in historical perspective. Emphasis is placed on providing students with an appreciation for the African roots of a variety of African American music genres. This course is intended for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in the history of African American music. ### BLAS 130 — The Black Family - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a study of the African American family. Emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural and psychological issues surrounding the history of the Black family in America. Topics include contemporary African American dating, marriage and divorce patterns, gender roles and extended family, kin and community networks. This course is intended for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in the historical and contemporary perspective of the Black family. ### BLAS 135 — Introduction to Black Politics - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a survey of African American experiences with the United States political system from the Colonial era to the present. Emphasis is placed on the role of race in American political culture, practices and institutions as well as the ideas, tactics and organizations developed and employed by African Americans in their struggle for political power. This course is intended for students who wish to major in Black Studies and/or who wish to gain general knowledge of the Black experience. ### BLAS 140A — African American History to Reconstruction - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This survey course examines United States History from an African American lens from the Colonial period to 1877. The course content centers on the contributions, impact, and significance of African American experiences and focuses on the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the country. This course is intended for all students interested in Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, and the history of the U.S. from an African American perspective. ### BLAS 140B — African American History since Reconstruction to the Present - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This survey course examines United States History from an African American lens from Reconstruction to the present. The course content centers the contributions, impact and significance of African American experiences and focuses on political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual trends, the persistence of racism, and the struggle for full equality affecting all Americans. This course is intended for all students interested in Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, and the history of the U.S. from an African American perspective. ### BLAS 145A — Introduction to African History - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a survey of African History from the Stone Age through the beginnings of European colonization in the 1870s. Emphasis is placed on providing students with a broad presentation of the geographical features of the continent and its connections to the rest of the world, local and regional cultural, political, economic and social institutions, slavery, European conquest and colonization, and African resistance to colonization. This course is intended for students majoring in black studies or history and for all students interested in African history. ### BLAS 145B — Introduction to African History - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a survey of African History from the late nineteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on providing students with a broad presentation of European colonization and colonial rule, African independence movements, nation-building, economic development and the continuing quest for African unity. This course is intended for students majoring in black studies or history and for all students interested in African history. ### BLAS 150 — Black Women in Literature, Film and the Media - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course analyzes stereotypical, contemporary and self images of Africana women in literature, film and media. This course is designed for Black Studies and Ethnic Studies majors, and all students interested in literature, film and media. ### BLAS 155 — African American Literature - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is a survey of African American cultural expression through language and literature in historical perspective. Emphasis is placed on the cultural, ethnic, and political dynamics that influence literary, musical and theoretical texts. Topics include African praise songs, slave narratives, African American folktales, poetry, lyrics, spirituals, raps, short stories, novels, speeches and essays. This course is for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in literature from an African American perspective. ### BLAS 165 — Sexuality and Black Culture - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/blas.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BLAS 265: Psychology and Social Aspects of Black Sexuality - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is an in-depth study and analysis of the social and psychological factors that determine the nature of human sexuality in the African-American community. This course is intended for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in sexuality and the African-American community. ### BLAS 290 — Independent Study - **Units:** 1-3 - **Hours:** 48-162 hours other - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Limitation on Enrollment: Obtain Permission Number from Instructor - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is designed for students who wish to conduct additional research, a special project, or learning activities in the field of African American Studies. It is not intended to replace an existing course in the discipline. In this course students have a written contract with their instructor for activities such as: preparing problem analyses, engaging in primary research, preparing reports, and meeting with the instructor at specific intervals.