AAS 3550 - The Black Family

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: AAS 1010 or SOC 1010, and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the black family as a social institution, emphasizing the historical roots of the black family and how the African influence is enmeshed in the functioning of the family in modern society. It examines the factors responsible for the ability of the black family to meet the challenge of a changing society.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.(General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences;)(SOC 3440)