Credit BLST

BLST 101 The African-American In U.S. History To World War II

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B, SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E2, SBCCGE Area E5, SBCCGE Area 3, SBCCGE Area 4, SBCCGE Area 6

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, Cal-GETC Area 4, Cal-GETC Area 6, CSUGE Area C2, CSUGE Area D3, CSUGE Area F, CSU US-1, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 4, IGETC Area 4C, IGETC Area 7

Historical survey of Black people in American society and culture, from the African background to World War II, with special emphasis on contributions, institutions, trends, movements and problems relevant to Black America. A balanced emphasis is placed on social, political, economic and intellectual considerations. This is a lecture course with an emphasis on discussion.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (3 sections)

BLST 102 The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with unit limitation)

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B, SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5, SBCCGE Area 3, SBCCGE Area 4, SBCCGE Area 6

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, Cal-GETC Area 4, Cal-GETC Area 6, CSUGE Area C2, CSUGE Area D3, CSUGE Area F, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 4, IGETC Area 4C, IGETC Area 7

UC Transfer Limit: 102 and 102H combined: maximum credit, one course.

Comprehensive examination of the history of Black people in American society and culture from the Civil Rights Movement to the present, with special emphasis on contributions, institutions, trends, movements and problems relevant to Black America. The award-winning film series, Eyes on the Prize, serves as a focal point.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

BLST 102H The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors

Units

4

Hours

72 (72 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with unit limitation)

Limitations on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Honors Program.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B, SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5, SBCCGE Area 3, SBCCGE Area 4

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, Cal-GETC Area 4, CSUGE Area C2, CSUGE Area D3, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 4C

UC Transfer Limit: 102 and 102H combined: maximum credit, one course.

Comprehensive examination of the history of Black people in American society and culture from the Civil Rights Movement to the present, with special emphasis on contributions, institutions, trends, movements and problems relevant to Black America. The award-winning film series, Eyes on the Prize, serves as a focal point.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

BLST 103 African-American Culture

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B, SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5, SBCCGE Area 3, SBCCGE Area 4, SBCCGE Area 6

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, Cal-GETC Area 4, Cal-GETC Area 6, CSUGE Area C2, CSUGE Area D3, CSUGE Area F, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 4, IGETC Area 4C, IGETC Area 7

Analysis of what it means to be Black in America. Historical, sociological and anthropological methods are used to examine African-American culture and its relationship to the larger society.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

BLST 111 The African-American Music Experience

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5, SBCCGE Area 3

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3A, CSUGE Area C1, IGETC Area 3A

Survey and appreciation of basic concepts in music, via examination of the principal developments in the primitive, folk and classical music of African-Americans as culture for the non-music major.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

BLST 113 African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S.

Units

3

Hours

54 (54 lecture)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5, SBCCGE Area 3

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B

Designed to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Black American and Afro Caribbean literature in the United States. Examines the story, novel, poem and essay genres.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.