SOC 3440 - The Black Family

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010 or SOC 1010 and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.

Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of the Black family as a social institution. It emphasizes the historical roots of the Black family and how the African influence is still 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.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or SOC.

Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 3550