Africana Literary Traditions (AFS 231)
Semester: Spring 2026
Prerequisites: School of Communication major, COM 100, or SCC 100 with a minimum grade of B- and COM 295 with a minimum grade of C, or as a corequisite. This is a survey course introducing the student to principles that hold particular importance to health communication. The emphasis will be on empirical research in health communication. As part of the exploration of contextual topics, patient-provider interaction and interpersonal communication in health contexts will be examined. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
African Literature and Culture (AFS 331)
Semester: Spring 2026
The course reviews basic concepts and theories, deals with crucial skills needed for intercultural communication, and raises ethical questions. By exploring research findings and observations of a variety of cultures and discussing their own experiences as intercultural communicators, students will develop basic analytical and practical competence as global intercultural communicators. Some sections of this course may be offered for School of Communication majors only. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
African Art and Culture (AFS 334)
Semester: Fall 2025
The course reviews basic concepts and theories, deals with crucial skills needed for intercultural communication, and raises ethical questions. By exploring research findings and observations of a variety of cultures and discussing their own experiences as intercultural communicators, students will develop basic analytical and practical competence as global intercultural communicators. Some sections of this course may be offered for School of Communication majors only. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
Africana Studies Capstone Seminar (AFS 490)
Semester: Spring 2025
An introduction to the skills of public presentation development, oral delivery, and using supporting media, with special attention paid to informative and persuasive messages. This course emphasizes the necessity of audience analysis, as well as sensitivity and adaptation to the unique cultural perspectives of listeners. Some sections of this course may be offered for School of Communication majors only. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits. Class Notes: open to all majors.
Independent Study (AFS 494)
Semester: Fall 2024
An introduction to the skills of public presentation development, oral delivery, and using supporting media, with special attention paid to informative and persuasive messages. This course emphasizes the necessity of audience analysis, as well as sensitivity and adaptation to the unique cultural perspectives of listeners. Some sections of this course may be offered for School of Communication majors only. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits. Class Notes: open to all majors.
Internship (AFS 496)
Semester: Spring 2024
Instructors introduce students to the art and craft of writing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and/or drama and to the workshop method. Some sections of this course may be restricted to creative writing majors/minors only. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits. Class Notes: 5 seats reserved for incoming First Year (Freshman) admits.
