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AAF 201 – Introduction to African-American Studies

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description
(3 crs.)  Interdisciplinary exploration of some of the pivotal themes and issues in the study of peoples of African descent.  (Lec. 3) (L) [D]

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AAF 202 – Introduction to Afro-American Culture

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description
(3 crs.)  Interdisciplinary survey of the social origins of Afro-American culture.  (Lec. 3/Online)

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AAF 240 – Race and Ethnic Relations

Course Detail

 
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description

 

(3 crs.) Relations among the various ethnic, religious, racial, and political minorities and majorities, with special reference to the United States. (Lec. 3) (S) [D]  Professor Cunnigen’s section is writing intensive [WI]

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AAF 247 – Introduction to Literature of the African Diaspora

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description

(3 crs.)  Major themes, genres, and motifs of the literatures of Africa and the Americas. Focus on one or more of these regions. Study of black oral and written literatures with emphasis on cultural, historical, political, and socioeconomic contexts.  (Lec. 3) (A) [D]

 


 


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AAF 248 – African-American Literature from 1900 to the Present

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description

(3 crs.)  Twentieth-century African-American literature, with emphasis on major issues, movements, and trends, including the study of W.E.B. DuBois, the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights movement, and the black arts movement.  (Lec. 3) (A) [D]


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AAF 290 – African-American Women: Service, Community and Self

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description

(3 crs.)  Introductory course on African-American women.  Focuses on the idea of African-American women’s service which has been a constant theme and necessity for the African-American community in North America.  (Lec. 3)

 

 

 

 

 


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AAF 300 – Special Topics in African and Afro-American Studies

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Enrollment Information
AAF 201 or 202 or permission of instructor.

Description

(3 crs.)  Selected contemporary topics, problems, issues, and individuals from the field of African and Afro-American studies.  The topical format allows in-depth analysis of some significant aspect of the African and Afro-American experience.  (Lec. 3/Online) Topic: Conditions for Community Service is service learning. Pre: AAF 201 or 202 or permission of instructor.  Some topics may be offered online.  May be repeated with different topic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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AAF 336 – Social Inequality

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Enrollment Information
One 100- or 200-level SOC course.

Description

(3 crs.) Dimensions and dynamics of inequality in society; concepts of class and status; processes of social mobility. (Lec. 3) Pre: one 100- or 200-level sociology course.  Professor Cunnigen’s section is writing intensive [WI]

 

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AAF 359 – History of Slavery in America

Course Detail

 
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Enrollment Information

 
Sophomore standing or higher (based on 24 credits or higher)

Description

(3 crs.) Origins, development, and demise of slavery, with emphasis on the area that currently constitutes the United States. (Lec. 3)  Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.


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AAF 363 – African-American Fiction

Course Detail
Undergraduate
4
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required
PRO
Required

Description

 

(4 crs.)  Study of formal and thematic developments in the African-American novel and short story. Focus on Baldwin, Chesnutt, Ellison, Gaines, Hurston, Jacobs, Marshall, Morrison, Naylor, Reed, Walker, Wideman, Wilson, and Wright.  (Lec. 3, Project 3)


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AAF 364 – Contemporary African Literature

Course Detail
Undergraduate
4
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required
PRO
Required

Description

(4 crs.)  Study of contemporary African literature by genre, region, or theme, with emphasis on literary traditions, issues, and socio-cultural contexts. (Lec. 3, Project 3)

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AAF 380 – Civil Rights Movement

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Arts and Sciences
African and Afri-American Std
Lecture
Required

Description

(3 crs.) Major transformations in American life brought about by the civil rights movement in law, in social relations, in the role of government. Focus on the period between1954 and 1968 in an effort to identify and evaluate the changes in government and civil society that occurred during this period. (Lec. 3)


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Advanced Topics In Genetics

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Biochem, Micro, & Mol Genetics
Lecture
Required
Enrollment Information
BIO 352.
Description
(3 crs.) More detailed treatment of topics introduced in the general treatment genetics course (352) including aspects of transmission gentics, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, biotechnology, developmental genetics, and the impact of genetics on society. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 352.

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AFS 101 – Freshman Inquiry into Fisheries and Aquaculture 

Course Details
Undergraduate
1
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required

Descriptions

(1 cr.) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in fisheries and aquaculture. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit.

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AFS 120 – Introduction to Fisheries

Course Detail
Undergraduate
2
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required
Enrollment Information
Concurrent enrollment in AFS 121 is required.
Description
(2 crs.) Introduction to international fishery issues, practices, patterns, and public policy based on readings and discussion in a tutorial setting. Concurrent registration in 121 required. (Lec. 2)

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AFS 121 – Introduction to Fisheries Laboratory

Course Detail
Undergraduate
1
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Laboratory
Required
Enrollment Information
Concurrent enrollment in AFS 120 is required.
Description
(1 cr.) Introduction to local fisheries and selected nearshore fishery ecosystems; exposure to use and operation of exemplary fishing and sampling gears in local fresh waters and estuaries. Concurrent registration in 120 required. (Lab. 3)

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AFS 190 – Issues in Biotechnology

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required
Description
Introduction to modern biotechnology in medical, pharmaceutical, forensic, agricultural, marine, and environmental applications.  Consideration of ethical, environmental, health, and social issues.  (Lec. 3) (N)

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AFS 201 – Shellfish Aquaculture

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Laboratory
Required
Lecture
Required
Enrollment Information
AFS 102 and one semester of general chemistry are pre-requisites for this course.
Description
(3 crs.) Culture of marine and freshwater mollusks. Emphasis on life history, biological requirements, culture practices, and economic importance of major species used for human food or shell products. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: AFS 102 and one semester of general chemistry.

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AFS 270 – Basic Scuba Diving in Science and Technology

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Laboratory
Required
Lecture
Required
Description
(3 crs.) Rigorous introduction to scuba diving including equipment, diving physics, no-decompression and decompression diving, basic skills, and safety. Emphasis on development of basic knowledge and skills appropriate for a diving scientist or technician. Open Water Diver Certification by the National Association of Underwater Instructors is provided. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: scuba diving physical examination and demonstration of strong swimming skills.

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AFS 290 – Small Boats: Their Equipment and Operation

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required
Description
(3 crs.) Principles and practices of vessel operation, from outboard skiffs to small trawlers. Basic nomenclature, navigation, and shiphandling. Rigging and working gear used in marine resource development. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3)

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AFS 312 – Fish Habitat

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required
Enrollment Information
AFS 120.
Description
(3 crs.) An introduction to fish habitat including conservation legislation, identification and mapping, fishing and non-fishing impacts, rehabilitation and socioeconomic considerations.  (Lec. 3)  Pre: AFS 120.  Offered in spring of even-numbered years.

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AFS 362 – Crustacean Aquaculture

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required
Enrollment Information
AFS 201 and AFS 202 are pre-requisites for enrollment in this course.
Description
(3 crs.) Reproductive biology, breeding, culture systems, nutrition, genetics, and ecology of selected species of cultured crustaceans.  Representative species of penaeid shrimp, freshwater prawns, crayfish, crabs, lobsters, and brine shrimp will be discussed. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 201 and 202.   Offered in spring of odd numbered years.

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AFS 391 – Special Problems and Independent Study

Course Detail
Undergraduate
1 – 3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Independent Study
Required
Description
(1-3 crs.) Special work to meet individual needs of students in various fields of fisheries and marine technology. (Independent Study)

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AFS 415 – Fishery Science

Course Detail
Undergraduate
3
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Lecture
Required
Enrollment Information
AFS 315, concurrent enrollment in AFS 416, and college mathematics are required for enrollment in this course.
Description
(3 crs.) Biology of aquatic resource animals, fisheries mensuration and assessment, fisheries ecology, fishing methods, aquatic resource management and conservation, fish and shellfish farming. (Lec. 3) Pre: AFS 315 and college mathematics; concurrent registration in 416.

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AFS 416 – Fishery Science Laboratory

Course Detail
Undergraduate
1
Graded, Include in GPA
Environment and Life Sciences
Aquaculture and Fishery Tech
Laboratory
Required
Enrollment Information
Concurrent enrollment in AFS 415 is required to enroll in this course.
Description
(1 cr.) Practices and techniques of fisheries science. Field exercises in local model estuary and lake ecosystems; sampling methods; enumerating and documenting collections; measuring and reporting environmental attributes; estimating population parameters. (Lab. 2) Pre: concurrent registration in AFS 415.

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