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134 The following list includes undergraduate courses that have been approved as of February 1, 1995. Courses added after that date do not appear in this list. Courses eliminated after that date may still appear. Not every course is offered regularly. Students should consult the Schedule of Classes to ascertain which courses are actually offered during a given semester. COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM Number Eligibility 000-099 Non-credit course 100-199 Primarily freshman course 200-299 Primarily sophomore course 300-399 Junior, senior course not acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees 386-387 Campus-wide internship courses; refer to information describing Experiential Learning 400-499 Junior, senior course acceptable for credit toward some graduate degrees 500-599 Professional School course (Dentistry, Architecture, Law, Medicine) or post-baccalaureate course 600-899 Course restricted to graduate students 799 Master Thesis credit 899 Doctoral Dissertation credit AASP -- Afro-American Studies AASP 100 Introduction to Afro-American Studies (3) Significant aspects of the history of Afro-Americans with particular emphasis on the evolution and development of black communities from slavery to the present. Interdisciplinary introduction to social, political, legal and economic roots of contemporary problems faced by blacks in the United States with applications to the lives of other racial and ethnic minorities in the Americas and in other societies. AASP 101 Public Policy and the Black Community (3) Formerly AASP 300. The impact of public policies on the black community and the role of the policy process in affecting the social, economic and political well-being of minorities. Particular attention given to the post-1960 to present era. AASP 200 African Civilization (3) A survey of African civilizations from 4500 B.C. to present. Analysis of traditional social systems. Discussion of the impact of European colonization on these civilizations. Analysis of the influence of traditional African social systems on modern African institutions as well as discussion of contemporary processes of Africanization. AASP 202 Black Culture in the United States (3) The course examines important aspects of American Negro life and thought which are reflected in Afro-American literature, drama, music and art. Beginning with the cultural heritage of slavery, the course surveys the changing modes of black creative expression from the nineteenth-century to the present. AASP 298 Special Topics in Afro-American Studies (3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. An introductory multi- disciplinary and inter-disciplinary educational experience to explore issues relevant to black life, cultural experiences, and political, economic and artistic development. AASP 299 Selected Topics in Afro-American Studies (1-3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. An introductory multi- disciplinary academic exploration of the cultural, political, and economic issues relevant to Africans and African-Americans. AASP 301 Applied Policy Analysis and the Black Community (3) Prerequisite: (AASP 101 and ECON 201) or (AASP 101 and ECON 203). Recommended: one semester of statistics. Development and application of the tools needed for examining the effectiveness of alternative policy options confronting minority communities. Review policy research methods used in forming and evaluating policies. Examination of the policy process. AASP 303 Computer Applications in Afro-American Studies (3) Prerequisite: STAT 100 or SOCY 201 or MATH 111 or equivalent. Introduction to statistics and database processing software used in model estimation and simulation in policy analysis. Special emphasis on applications for applied research on policy problems confronting minority communities. AASP 305 Theoretical, Methodological and Policy Research Issues in Afro-American Studies (3) Prerequisites: AASP 301 and (STAT 100 or BMGT 230 or PSYC 200 or SOCY 201 or ECON 321 or equivalent course with permission of department). Formerly AASP 401. Theories and concepts in the social and behavioral sciences relating to problems in minority communities. Issues include validity and soundness of theoretical arguments, epistemological questions of various methodologies and the relationship between policy making and policy research. AASP 310 African Slave Trade (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202 or permission of department. Formerly AASP 311. The relationship of the slave trade of Africans to the development of British capitalism and its industrial revolution; and to the economic and social development of the Americas. AASP 312 Social and Cultural Effects of Colonization and Racism (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202. A comparative approach to the study of the social and cultural effects of colonization and racism on black people in Africa, Latin America and in the United States--community and family life, religion, economic institutions, education and artistic expression. AASP 397 Senior Thesis (3) Prerequisites: AASP 305; and permission of department. Directed research in Afro-American Studies resulting in the completion and defense of a senior thesis. AASP 398 Selected Topics in the African Diaspora (3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Analysis of the historical experiences and cultures of Africans in the diaspora. AASP 400 Directed Readings in Afro-American Studies (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202. The readings will be directed by the faculty of Afro-American Studies. Topics to be covered will be chosen to meet the needs and interests of individual students. AASP 402 Classic Readings in Afro-American Studies (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202. Classic readings of the social, economic and political status of blacks and other minorities in the United States and the Americas. AASP 410 Contemporary African Ideologies (3) Prerequisite: AASP 200 or permission of department. Analysis of contemporary African ideologies. Emphasis on philosophies of Nyerere, Nkrumah, Senghor, Sekou Toure, Kaunda, Cabral, et al. Discussion of the role of African ideologies on modernization and social change. AASP 411 Black Resistance Movements (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100. A comparative study of the black resistance movements in Africa and America; analysis of their interrelationships as well as their impact on contemporary pan-Africanism. AASP 441 Science, Technology, and the Black Community (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202 or HIST 255 or permission of department. Scientific knowledge and skills in solving technological and social problems, particularly those faced by the black community. Examines the evolution and development of African and Afro-American contributions to science. Surveys the impact of technological changes on minority communities. AASP 443 Blacks and the Law (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202 or HIST 255 or permission of department. The relationship between black Americans and the law, particularly criminal law, criminal institutions and the criminal justice system. Examines historical changes in the legal status of blacks and changes in the causes of racial disparities in criminal involvement and punishments. AASP 468 Special Topics in Africa and the Americas (3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Cultural, historical and artistic dimensions of the African experience in Africa and the Americas. AASP 478 Humanities Topics in Afro-American Studies (3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced studies in the humanities, often requiring prerequisites, focusing on the literary, artistic and philosophical contributions of Africans and African- Americans. AASP 497 Policy Seminar in Afro-American Studies (3) Prerequisite: AASP 301 or permission of department. Application of public policy analysis to important social problems and policy issues affecting black Americans. Policy research and analysis procedures through an in-depth study of a critical, national black policy issue. AASP 498 Special Topics in Black Culture (3) Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced study of the cultural and historical antecedents of contemporary African and Afro-American society. Emphasis on the social, political, economic and behavioral factors affecting blacks and their communities. Topics vary. AASP 499 Advanced Topics in Public Policy and the Black Community (3) Prerequisite: AASP 301 or permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Examination of specific areas of policy development and evaluation in black and other communities. Application of advanced tools of policy analysis, especially quantitative, statistical and micro-economic analysis. AGRI -- Agriculture AGRI 105 Risk and Responsibility - An Introduction to Agriculture (3) Formerly AGRI 101. Technical and human components of agriculture in a cross-disciplinary context. Agricultural origins, crop and animal domestication, agricultural geography, food and nutrition, the natural resource base and environmental concerns, agricultural policy formation, agricultural marketing and trade, sustainable agriculture, international agriculture, and the future of farming. AGRI 302 Introduction to Agricultural Education (2) Formerly AEED 302. An overview of the job of the teacher of agriculture; examination of agricultural education programs for youth and adults. AGRI 305 Teaching Young and Adult Farmer Groups (1) Formerly AEED 305. Characteristics of young and adult farmer instruction in agriculture. Determining needs for and organizing a course; selecting materials for instruction; and class management. Emphasis is on the conference method of teaching. AGRI 311 Teaching Secondary Vocational Agriculture (3) A comprehensive course in the work of high school departments of vocational agriculture. It emphasizes particularly placement, supervised farming programs, the organization and administration of future farmer activities, and objectives and methods in all-day instruction. AGRI 313 Student Teaching (5) Prerequisite: satisfactory academic average and permission of department. Formerly AEED 313. Full-time student teaching in an off-campus student teaching center under an approved supervising teacher of agriculture, participating experience in all aspects of the work of a teacher of agriculture. AGRI 315 Student Teaching (1-4) Prerequisite: satisfactory academic average and permission of department. Formerly AEED 315. Full-time observation and participation in work of teacher of agriculture in off-campus student teaching center. Provides students opportunity to gain experience in the summer program of work, to participate in opening of school activities, and to gain other experience needed by teachers. AGRI 322 An Introduction to Adult and Continuing Education (3) Formerly AEED 322. This course introduces students to the field of nonformal adult and continuing education. It examines the social functions, studies the critical issues, explores career opportunities and surveys some of the nonformal adult education delivery systems. CHAPTER 8 APPROVED COURSES
