Black Studies
https://blackstudies.uoregon.edu/
Charise Cheney, Department Head
541-346-0900
541-346-0904 fax
104 Alder Building
5268 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-5268
Minor in Black Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course: | 4 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
or ANTH 224M | Introduction to Anthropology of the African Diaspora | |
| Roots - At least 12 credits from the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Introduction to African American Literature | ||
| African American History | ||
or HIST 251 | African American History | |
| Special Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Special Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Routes - At least 12 credits from the following: 2 | 12 | |
| Caribbean Societies | ||
| Music, Politics, and Race | ||
| Social Equity and Criminal Justice | ||
| Caribbean Literature and Politics | ||
| Race and Incarceration | ||
| African American History to 1877: [Topic] | ||
or HIST 471 | African American History since 1877: [Topic] | |
| Ethnic Literature: [Topic] | ||
or ENG 479 | Major Authors: [Topic] | |
| Philosophy and Race | ||
| 20th-Century Latin American Literature: [Topic] | ||
| Special Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | |
| 1 | Following the successful completion of their gateway course and meeting with an advisor, students can decide if they want roots work in a combination of Anthropology, English, History, IRES, and WGSS lower-division courses. |
| 2 | Consult with your advisor to discuss routes coursework. |
Courses
BLST 141. Writing in Black: [Topic]. 4 Credits.
This course centers the act of writing and how blackness is understood and lived in the US, especially how Blackness can shape understandings of existence both in terms of critiquing power and enacting freedom dreams.
BLST 196. Field Studies: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 198. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 299. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 399. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 401. Research: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 403. Thesis. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 404. Internship: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 405. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 407. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 409. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.
Repeatable.
BLST 410. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.