About the Courses
Why African American Studies at Coe?
The African American studies major offers students the opportunity to study African American culture through an interdisciplinary approach. Students take courses in areas such as history, literature and sociology in order to gain a deep understanding of the major figures and movements that have helped define African American culture, as well as the lived experiences of African Americans in the United States and the world.
African American culture is a crucial strand of the American experience as a whole, and students who study African American studies develop a strong foundation for thinking critically about both African American life, as well as the United States, in all of its multicultural complexity.
Why African American Studies at Coe?
The African American studies major offers students the opportunity to study African American culture through an interdisciplinary approach. Students take courses in areas such as history, literature and sociology in order to gain a deep understanding of the major figures and movements that have helped define African American culture, as well as the lived experiences of African Americans in the United States and the world.
African American culture is a crucial strand of the American experience as a whole, and students who study African American studies develop a strong foundation for thinking critically about both African American life, as well as the United States, in all of its multicultural complexity.