May 10, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Courses


 
  
  • AAD 125L - Construction Drawings and Detailing



    For persons with previous basic drafting skills or office experience. Advanced drafting and detailing techniques for buildings.

    Credits: 2
  
  • AAD 180 - Design Foundation I



    Same as LAND 180 , AAI 180 .
    Students are introduced to fundamentals of design principles.  Emphasis will be placed on the development of conceptual ideas through experimentation across a range of media and creative processes.  

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admittance to a School of Architecture.
  
  • AAD 182 - Fundamentals of Design II



    This course introduces studio based design exploration, fundamentals of 2D and 3D composition, architectural drawing and modelling skills. Students will be introduced to architectural concepts of tectonics, architectural space and historic precedents.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAD 201 - History of the Built Environment/Discussion



    Relationships among art, architecture, and literature (fiction and non-fiction) from the twenty-fifth century BCE to the present. Emphasis on the built environment as a manifestation of cultural forces and design aesthetics.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Corequisites:  
  
  • AAD 201D - History of the Built Environment/Discussion



    Relationships among art, architecture, and literature (fiction and non-fiction) from the twenty-fifth century BCE to the present. Emphasis on the built environment as a manifestation of cultural forces and design aesthetics.

    Credits: 0
    Prerequisites:  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAD 202 - Analysis of the Built Environment



    Exploration of space and form-making through examination of historical precedent. Emphasis on developing a visual vocabulary and understanding of the built environment as cultural creation.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   /   with grade of C- or better.
  
  • AAD 223 - Graphic Software for Architects, Constructors, Designers, and Planners I



    Survey of design graphics application systems. Special emphasis to be placed on the technical aspects of creating computer graphic images for architectural, construction, design, and planning applications.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to a School of Architecture major.
  
  • AAD 267 - Introduction to Digital Media



    Same as LAND 267 
    Introduction to two and three-dimensional digital design processes.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to the major.
  
  • AAD 268 - 3-D Presentation Graphics



    Students will learn basic digital 3D visualization for workflow and exploration through experimentation methods that facilitate design communication using 3D modeling and rendering techniques.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAD 367 - Advanced Digital Media



    Same as LAND 367 
    Examination of advanced geometric modeling and introduction to basic parametric thinking, development of robust drawing typologies, computer generated renderings, and board compositions.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: AAD 267  
  
  • AAD 400 - Clinical Internship



    Full-time internship under the supervision of registered practitioners or equivalent.

    Credits: 0
    Prerequisites: Admission to major.
    Notes: Two hundred hours required. This course is crosslisted with AAD 600. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAD 401 - Study Abroad in Design:



    Part of the International Studies Program. Topics vary from semester to semester.

    Credits: 1-6
    Repeatable: May be repeated to an indefinite number of credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of School of Architecture Director.
    Notes: Approval of program director required.

  
  • AAD 412 - Elements of Architectural Expression: Colors & Materials



    Creative use of colors and materials as elements of architectural expression. Role of materials and colors, and relationship between their nature and possible uses.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
  
  • AAD 421A - Entertainment and Fine Arts Law 1



    Same as  ,   ,    
    Protection of works created by entertainers, artists, and designers, including American and European copyright protection and the unique state and federal statutory rights possessed by performers and artists such as the rights of publicity and issues of resale royalties. Special considerations to film and music industries.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing.
  
  • AAD 421B - Entertainment and Fine Arts Law II



    Same as   MUS 445*   
    Unique legal issues in the fields of live stage performance, Theater, music, television and film, the art gallery and museum relationships, including legal and social censorship. First Amendment protection, state and federal obscenity statutes, and contract problems.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  ,  ,  , or  .
  
  • AAD 467 - 3-D Animation Graphics



    Advanced animated visualizations of designs for the built environment.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAD 493 - Independent Study



    Independent study of a selected topic in architectural history and communication.

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Admission to major.
  
  • AAD 495 - Special Topics in Design



    Experimental and other topics of current interest in design.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Notes: Topics and credits to be announced.

  
  • AAE 100 - Introduction to Architecture



    Same as  ,  
    This survey of architectural design focuses on historical, theoretical, social, technical, and environmental forces that shape the design profession. This course is for majors and non-majors who wish to explore this field as a career choice. Collaborative design communication skills are learned and applied in course design challenges.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Fine Arts Requirement.

  
  • AAE 280 - Design Foundation II



    Same as LAND 280 , AAI 280 
    Students continue their inquiry into fundamentals of design principles.  Emphasis will be placed on the interconnection between concepts and applications using various programmatic, topological, and technological themes.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: AAD 180  
  
  • AAE 282 - Design Foundation III



    Same as AAI 282 , LAND 282 
    Students incorporate advanced fundamentals of design principles, concepts and applications. Emphasis will be placed on developing a student’s critical ability and approach to design, using various programmatic, topological, and technological themes related to physical and cultural contexts.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 330 - Design With Climate



    Effect of climate on energy uses in buildings, architectural design, and occupants’ comfort. Covers basic climatic design principles including passive solar design, site analysis, heat transfer, daylighting, and acoustics.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 380 - Architectural Design I



    Intermediate studies in architectural design exploring the relationships between various programmatic models, normative building types, and technological themes within specific physical, urban, and cultural contexts.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:   and admission to upper division.
  
  • AAE 382 - Architectural Design II



    Intermediate studies in architectural design exploring the relationships between various programmatic models, normative building types, and technological themes within specific physical, urban, and cultural contexts.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 435 - Developing Sustainable Design



    Exploration of sustainable design emphasizing application of analytical, conceptual, and representational skills within projects that engage cultural, ecological, technological, and urban contexts.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  ,  .
  
  • AAE 451 - Multidisciplinary Theory and History in Architecture



    Exploration of the discourse of ideas that center on theories of architecture and related disciplines.  Emphasis will be given to contemporary theories, their lineages and their function in the genesis of architectural projects.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: AAD 202  
  
  • AAE 453 - Visionary and Utopian Architecture: Plato to Bladerunner



    Examination of the nature of visionary and utopian architecture through analysis of historical and contemporary precedent, and exploration of possibilities for application of visionary and utopian thought to design.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to upper division.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAE 653. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
     

  
  • AAE 454 - Architecture and the New Urbanism



    Examination of New Urbanism and its implications for architectural design practices.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAE 654. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAE 455 - The Enlightenment to Mid-20th Century: Architectural History and Theory



    Exploration of the major movements in the history and theory of built form, beginning in the eighteenth century with the Enlightenment and continuing through the mid-twentieth century. Crosslisted with AAE 555. Credit at the 500-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and upper division standing.
  
  • AAE 456 - Twentieth-Century Architectural History and Theory



    Exploration of the major theoretical and historical movements of the twentieth century that have influenced architectural practices including contemporary critical theories.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 457 - Architecture in Las Americas



    Latin American and Latino architectural issues as represented in mainstream practices.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to upper division.
    Notes: Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.  This course is crosslisted with AAE 657. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  
  • AAE 459 - Design and Development



    Same as   
    Survey of the economic and political influences upon the development of building projects and building types.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 460 - Issues in Contemporary Urbanism



    Examines the forces shaping contemporary architectural and urban design practices including the effects of cultural, economic, and political transformations upon spatial formations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAE 660. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAE 461 - Construction Documents and Specifications



    Instruction in the development of construction document and specifications skills. Emphasizes 16-Division Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) system. Computer applications; projects; research paper.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 480 - Architectural Design III



    Advanced studies in architectural design emphasizing application of analytical, conceptual, and representational skills within projects that engage cultural, ecological, technological, and urban contexts.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 481 - Architecture, Place and Identity



    Cultural dimensions of architecture and the city. Examining various issues confronting architectural professionals ranging from gender and diversity, multiculturalism, race and ethnicity, and the politics of identity.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAE 482 - Architectural Design IV



    Advanced studies in architectural design emphasizing application of analytical, conceptual, and representational skills within projects that engage cultural, urban, ecological, technological, and urban contexts.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAE 485 - Non-Western Settlements



    Study of non-Western design throughout the world. Examination of cultural, historical, and geographical determinants in the construction of a specific design. Consideration of the impact of multicultural activities. Investigation from supplemental disciplines like sociology, anthropology, and urban geography.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum junior standing.
    Notes: Satisfies International Requirement. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAE 493 - Independent Study



    Independent study of a selected topic in architectural design.

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and minimum junior standing.
  
  • AAE 495 - Special Topics in Architectural Design



    Experimental and other topics which may be of current interest in the area of architectural design. Crosslisted with AAE 695. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and minimum junior standing.
    Notes: Topics and credits to be announced.

  
  • AAE 496 - Special Topics in Architectural History and Theory



    Topics of current interest in architectural history and theory.

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Minimum junior standing.
    Notes: Topics and credits to be announced.

  
  • AAI 100 - Introduction to Interior Design



    Same as  ,  
    Survey of interior design. Includes historical examples and the theoretical, social, technical, and environmental forces that shape this profession. Especially for majors and non-majors who wish to explore this field as a career choice.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Fine Arts Requirement.

  
  • AAI 180 - Design Foundation I



    Same as AAD 180 , LAND 180 
    Students are introduced to fundamentals of design principles.  Emphasis will be placed on the development of conceptual ideas through experimentation across a range of media and creative processes.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to the School of Architecture.
  
  • AAI 253 - History of Architectural Interiors I



    Design of interior spaces as expression of cultural influences to 1900.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAI 254 - History of Architectural Interiors II



    The development and evolution of Western and Non-Western architectural interiors and furnishings as manifestations and design expressions of cultural influences from 1900’s to the present. Of fundamental concern are the exploration and analysis of major design trends and their relationships to corresponding aesthetic philosophies and historical periods.

     

     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in AAI 253  . 

  
  • AAI 270 - Design Communication



    Same as  
    Development of fundamental design communication skills and knowledge integral to complex process of design decision making. Experimental exploration of theories and applications of methodologies basic to the development of design concepts and two- and three-dimensional representation of design products.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Admittance to major, junior standing or above, minimum 3.00 GPA, and permission of School of Architecture Director.
  
  • AAI 271 - Regulations, Standards, and Codes for Interiors



    Discover and recognize systemic frameworks for integrating building guidelines and laws to achieve sustainable, accessible, and responsible interior designs.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAI 280 - Design Foundation II



    Same as LAND 280 
    Students continue their inquiry into fundamentals of design principles. Emphasis will be placed on the interconnection between concepts and applications using various programmatic, topological, and technological themes.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: AAI 180  
  
  • AAI 282 - Design Foundation III



    Same as LAND 282 
    Students incorporate advanced fundamentals of design principles, concepts and applications. Emphasis will be placed on developing a student’s critical ability and approach to design, using various programmatic, topological, and technological themes related to physical and cultural contexts.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAI 322 - Interior Construction and Detailing



    Detailed study of the properties and selective technical applications of finish materials in building interiors. Implications of these for the ecological conscious design of interior spaces and the development of industry standard-compliant construction details and installations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAI 323 - Interior Construction Documents and Specifications



    Preparation methods of effective specifications guided by an understanding of regulations, standards, and material selection criteria. Comprehensive coverage of legal, industry regulatory, contractual, and construction issues critical to construction documents and specifications.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  
    Corequisites:  
  
  • AAI 332 - Interior Architectural Systems



    Human comfort considerations in indoor thermal environment, air quality, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and acoustics. Emphasis on the design applications of indoor environmental factors and the use of physical and computer modeling.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: PHYS 151A  and PHYS 151L 
  
  • AAI 373 - Interior Design I



    Studio problems in interior design related to behavioral response in personal and small group spaces.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  , admission to upper division of major.
    Notes: Emphasis on color and materials selection.

  
  • AAI 374 - Interior Design II



    Studio problems in interior design with emphasis on public and private use of interior places of assembly.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:   and admission to major.
  
  • AAI 400 - Professional Internship



    Professional work experience in approved architecture, design, corporate, or government office. Supervision is provided by both the Interior Architecture Program Coordinator and the cooperating agency. Registration for course requires Program Coordinator approval.




    Credits: 0

  
  • AAI 450 - Designed Environment and Human Behavior



    Effects of interior spaces, architecture, and urban settings on human well-being and functioning.

    Credits: 3
    Corequisites: AAI 473  
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAI 650. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAI 453 - Built Environment and Human Health



    Develop an awareness, understanding, and ability to analyze the built environment according to perceptual and biological systems in order to limit contraction, development, and proliferation of chronic and communicable illnesses. Emphasis is on environmental elements, pathways into the human body, and the designed environment for prevention, rehabilitation, and accommodation. Crosslisted with HID 653. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Any GE Lab Science course and upper division standing.
  
  • AAI 455 - Facilities Planning & Design



    Critical aspects of planning/design of the workplace. Addresses real estate use, effective space management through programming and master planning, forecasting, projections, workflow processes and efficiencies.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAI 655. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAI 459 - Design and Development



    Same as   
    Survey of the economic and political influences upon the development of building projects and building types.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAI 472 - Exhibition Design



    Design of three-dimensional micro environments for exhibitions in temporary and permanent locations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or  .
  
  • AAI 473 - Interior Design III



    Studio problems in interior design related to commercial space planning.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAI 474 - Interior Design IV



     Studio problems in interior design related to large scale facilities.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAI 480 - Furniture Design



    Integrated overview of the development and evolution of contemporary furniture design and production. Fundamental concerns include the exploration and analysis of product-specific ergonomic, technical, cultural, and aesthetic considerations.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Minimum junior standing, and consent of instructor.
  
  • AAI 491 - Professional Practice



    Issues of professional practice, including legal requirements, ethics, management structures, malpractice claims, value engineering, contracts, and the professional job market.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Senior standing.
  
  • AAI 493 - Independent Study



    Independent study of a selected interior design topic.

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  
  • AAI 495 - Special Topics in Interior Design



    Experimental and other topics which may be of current interest in interior design.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Notes: Topics and credits to be announced.

  
  • AAL 101 - Design With Nature



    Introduces concepts of natural systems and their influence on human activity and living environments. Reviews historical context and cultural adaptations and introduces basic management and use of natural systems. Reviews natural, biological, cultural and design management philosophies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAL 270 - Design Communication



    Same as   
    Development of fundamental design communication skills and knowledge integral to the complex process of design decision making. Experimental exploration of theories and applications of methodologies basic to the development of design concepts and two- and three-dimensional representation of design products.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Admittance to major, junior standing or above, minimum 3.00 GPA, and consent of School of Architecture Director.
  
  • AAL 356 - History of Landscape Architecture II



    Physical record of human interaction with the land. Contemporary landscape planning and design.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAL 430 - Land Use Management



    Same as  
    Planning implementation and evaluation of land use in both urban and non-urban contexts. Emphasis on sustainable use with a focus on conservation of valuable natural resources as well as energy. Constraints related to individual property rights and distribution of wealth treated.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing in architecture studies.
  
  • AAL 446 - Land Use Planning and Controls



    Theory and methods of urban land use, planning, and controls, including the rational planning process, comprehensive, functional and neighborhood plans.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to upper division.
  
  • AAL 455 - Landscape Interpretation



    Investigates the vernacular landscape evolving from decisions made in manipulating physical and social environments. Examines various landscape types, including agricultural, residential, strip development, landfill, industrial, transportation corridors, landmarks, and centers. Emphasizes wayfinding, implied symbolism, and meaning in the landscape.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAL 655. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAL 456 - Campus Planning and Design



    Survey of the history, principles, and spatial form of academic campuses.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAL 656. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work

  
  • AAL 459 - Design and Development



    Same as   
    Survey of the economic and political influences upon the development of building projects and building types.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAL 465 - GIS Planning Methods



    Environmental analysis and planning methods utilizing ArcInfo and ArcView program to develop data overlays.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAL 665. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAL 467 - History and Theory of Golf Course Development



    Provides a fundamental knowledge of the history and theory of golf course development.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or   and upper-division standing.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAL 667. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAL 468 - Golf Course Design



    Explores the intricacies of designing a golf course. Strategic design, as well as golf course construction techniques, including: course routing, putting green complex design, clubhouse planning, and environmental considerations covered.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   and upper-division standing.
    Notes: This course is crosslisted with AAL 668. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • AAL 494 - Landscape Architecture Design Vll



    First of two capstone studios which synthesize technical, theoretical, historical, and cultural classes in solving landscape design problems.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAL 496 - Landscape Architecture Design VIII



    Final capstone studio which synthesizes technical theory, history and cultural classes in solving landscape design problems.

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 100 - Introduction to Urban Planning



    Survey of urban planning. Includes historical examples and the theoretical, social, technical, and environmental forces that shape this profession. Especially for majors and non-majors who wish to explore this field as a career choice.

    Credits: 2
  
  • AAP 366 - History of Cities I



    The city from its origins to the present day. Emphasis on European and American cities during the last five centuries.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent.
  
  • AAP 367 - History of Cities II



    The city from its origins to the present day. Emphasis on European and American cities during the last five centuries.

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:   or equivalent.
  
  • AAP 377 - Site Planning and Environmental Analysis



    Lecture/seminar course. Focuses on urban planning site planning and environmental analysis as they relate to the design process. Readings, discussions, and field trips.

    Credits: 2
    Prerequisites: Major and admission to upper division.
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 377L - Site Planning and Design I



    Design applications of site planning, environmental analysis and landscape design techniques as they relate to a variety of topographical conditions and building types.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites: Admission to major.
    Corequisites:  .
    Notes: Studio and field trips.

  
  • AAP 378 - Urban Form and Design



    Form and structure of cities as related to the design process.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 378L - Urban Planning and Design II



    Design applications of urban form and structure, exploring suburban, urban, and mixed-use models.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 477 - Regional Planning Issues



    Relationships of land use, circulation, and environmental systems on regional scale.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 477L - Urban Planning and Design III



    Regional applications of urban planning including land use, circulation, and environmental systems.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 478 - Statistical and Policy Planning



    Evaluation and use of statistical models on urban planning policy in the public arena. Political and social conditions examined.

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 478L - Urban Planning and Design IV



    Urban planning applications integrating statistical input and analysis with political/social policy.

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisites:   and  .
    Corequisites:  .
  
  • AAP 493 - Independent Study



    Independent study of a selected urban planning and design topic.

    Credits: 1-3
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
  
  • AAP 495 - Special Topics in Urban Planning and Design



    Experimental and other topics which may be of current interest in urban planning and design.

    Credits: 1-4
    Repeatable: May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Please verify that all credits will apply towards your degree.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Notes: Topics and credits to be announced.

  
  • AAS 101 - African American Survey



    Interdisciplinary study of Afro-American history, beginning in Africa and continuing to the Civil War. Relates material to the Afro-American experience today.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Multicultural and Social Science Requirement.

  
  • AAS 105 - African American Music and Culture



    Introduction to African American music and its relationship to politics and society. Genre of music to be determined by instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAS 166 - Survey of African-American Dance



    Same as  
    Survey of the role of the African American in the development of dance in America. Special focus placed on the artists, their philosophies and contributions in the areas of ballet, jazz, modern, and tap.

    Credits: 3
    Notes:  Satisfies the Multicultural and Fine Arts Requirement.

  
  • AAS 232 - History of Africa III



    Same as HIST 232 
    Introduction to the history of the world’s second largest and second most populated continent, which surveys major developments from the earliest pieces of the fossil record to Africa’s place in the world today.

    Credits: 3
    Notes: Satisfies Humanities Requirement or International Requirement.

  
  • AAS 264 - African American Psychology



    Same as   
    Examines current psychological research and literature on the cultural, societal, historical, and political influences on the psychological well-being and characteristics of African Americans. Contextual issues include world views, values, beliefs, minority status, slavery, and oppression.

     

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: ENG 101   
    Notes: Satisfies Social Science Requirement.

  
  • AAS 286 - Contemporary Black Filmmakers



    Examination of contemporary black filmmakers with special emphasis on the determinants and social implications of their portrayals of Afro-American life.

    Credits: 3
  
  • AAS 288 - African Americans in Film



    Examination of the historical portrayal of African Americans in film with special emphasis on the determinants and social implications of those portrayals.

    Credits: 3
 

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