Africana Studies Courses

“Black Feminist Politics truly changed my life and made me think more deeply about who I am as a woman of color, and the ways I can initiate change within the classroom, the boardroom, and the community.” 

–Karen Lau, UConn Class of 2025

 

Undergraduate Courses AFRA 3565

3565. African American Women's History

Also offered as: HIST 3565, WGSS 3565

3.00 credits

Prerequisites:

Grading Basis: Graded

African American women's history in the United States, including black women's activism and leadership; roles within the larger African Diaspora; engagement in local, national, and international freedom struggles; and redefinitions of identities as wives, mothers, leaders, citizens, and workers. Special attention given to the diversity of black women’s experiences, and to the dominant images of black women in America from Mumbet (the first enslaved woman to sue for her freedom and win) to contemporary issues of race, sex, and class.

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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Session Schedule Location Enrollment Credits Notes
Spring 2025 9488 Storrs In Person Cooper Owens, Deirdre 001 Reg TuTh 2:00pm‑3:15pm
 FSB 102 6/20 3.00