Fall 2026 Courses
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Below, you'll find a list of "featured courses" that are organized by theme. Scroll down to see the full list of courses the department will offer in Fall 2026. Click on the "course preview" links to find full descriptions of class contents and teaching approach.
Undergraduate Courses Fall 2026
Undergraduate Courses: 102 - 106
AAAS 102 Arabic and Islamic Studies
Instructor: Muazu
In-Person
Instructor: Muazu
In-Person
AAAS 104 Introduction to African-American Studies
Instructor: Bolden
Online
Instructor: Bolden
Online
AAAS 105 Introduction to African History
Instructor: TBD
In-Person
Instructor: TBD
In-Person
AAAS 106 The Black Experience in the Americas
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
Undergraduate Courses: 160 - 200
AAAS 160 Introduction to West African History
Instructor: TBD
Online
Instructor: TBD
Online
AAAS 177 First Year Seminar: Islam in the Americas
Instructor: Muazu
In-Person
Instructor: Muazu
In-Person
AAAS 177 First Year Seminar: Language, Culture, & Identity across North Africa & the Arab World
Instructor: El Haimeur
In-Person
Instructor: El Haimeur
In-Person
AAAS 200 Directed Studies
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
Undergraduate Courses: 203 - 305
AAAS 203 Culture and Health
Instructor: Morris
Hybrid
Instructor: Morris
Hybrid
AAAS 204 Culture and Health, Honors
Instructor: Varies
Hybrid
Instructor: Varies
Hybrid
AAAS 305 Modern Africa
Instructor: MacGonagle
Online
Instructor: MacGonagle
Online
AAAS 310 Introduction to Black Education in the US
Instructor: Hines
In-Person
Instructor: Hines
In-Person
Undergraduate Courses: 320 - 325
AAAS 320 African Studies In: African Film
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
AAAS 320 African Studies In: Black Masculinities
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
AAAS 323 African-American Studies In: Black Masculinities
Instructor: Ukpokodu
In-Person
Instructor: Ukpokodu
In-Person
AAAS 325 Popular Black Music
Instructor: Bolden
Online
Instructor: Bolden
Online
Undergraduate Courses: 326 - 349
AAAS 326 Social Media & African Popular Culture
Instructor: Yeku
Online
Instructor: Yeku
Online
AAAS 329 Black Children & Youth in Film
Instructor: Hines
In-Person
Instructor: Hines
In-Person
AAAS 344 Black Feminist Theory
Weil
In-Person
Weil
In-Person
AAAS 349 Islam
Instructor: Brinton
Online
Instructor: Brinton
Online
Undergraduate Courses: 351 - 400
AAAS 351 Africa's Human Geographies
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
AAAS 372 Religion, Power, and Sexuality in Arab Societies
Instructor: Hannoum
In-Person
Instructor: Hannoum
In-Person
AAAS 373 Art and the Sea
Instructor: Casey
In-Person
Instructor: Casey
In-Person
AAAS 400 Readings in:
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
Undergraduate Courses: 420 - 470
AAAS 420 Intercultural Communication: The Afro-American
Instructor: Pennington
In-Person
Instructor: Pennington
In-Person
AAAS 437 Global Ethnic and Racial Relations
Instructor: Rooks
Online
Instructor: Rooks
Online
AAAS 460 Topics and Problems in African and African-American Studies
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
AAAS 470 Language and Society in Africa
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Undergraduate Courses: 496 - 695
AAAS 496 Field Experience
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
AAAS 555 African Film
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
AAAS 690 Investigation and Conference
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 695 Honors Project In:
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
Graduate Courses Fall 2026
Graduate Courses: 502 - 505
AAAS 502 Directed Language Study (Elementary)
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
AAAS 503 Directed Language Study (Intermediate)
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
AAAS 504 Directed Language Study (Advanced)
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
AAAS 505 Directed Language Study (Readings in)
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
Instructor: Varies
In-Person and Online
Graduate Courses: 555 - 695
AAAS 555 African Film
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
AAAS 573 Art and the Sea
Instructor: Casey
In-Person
Instructor: Casey
In-Person
AAAS 690 Investigation and Conference
Instructor: Varies
In-Person
Instructor: Varies
In-Person
AAAS 695 Honors Project in:
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
Graduate Courses 720 - 770
AAAS 720 Intercultural Communication: The Afro-American
Instructor: Pennington
In-Person
Instructor: Pennington
In-Person
AAAS 723 Special Topics in Africana Studies: Introduction to Black Education in the US
Instructor: Hines
In-Person
Instructor: Hines
In-Person
AAAS 760 Topics and Problems in African and African-American Studies
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 770 Language and Society in Africa
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Graduate Courses 727 - 801
AAAS 727 African-American Culture
Instructor: Pennington
In-Person
Instructor: Pennington
In-Person
AAAS 760 Topics and Problems
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 770 Language and Society in Africa
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
AAAS 801 Introduction to Africana Studies: African-American
Instructor: Alexander
In-Person
Instructor: Alexander
In-Person
Graduate Courses 803 - 899
AAAS 801 Introduction to Africana Studies: African-American
Instructor: Alexander
In-Person
Instructor: Alexander
In-Person
AAAS 803 Research Methods in Africana Studies
Instructor: Ukpokodu
In-Person
Instructor: Ukpokodu
In-Person
AAAS 899 Thesis
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
Language Classes Fall 2025
Arabic
ARAB 110 Elementary Arabic I
Instructor: Varies
In-Person & Online
Instructor: Varies
In-Person & Online
ARAB 210 Intermediate Arabic I
Instructor: Varies
In-Person
Instructor: Varies
In-Person
ARAB 310 Intermediate Arabic I
Instructor:
In-Person
Instructor:
In-Person
ARAB 401 Readings in Arabic I
Instructor: Ben Baba
In-Person
Instructor: Ben Baba
In-Person
Haitian
HAIT 110 Elementary Haitian I
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
HAIT 120 Elementary Haitian II
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Kiswahili
KISW 110 Elementary KiSwahili I
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
KISW 210 Intermediate KiSwahili I
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
KISW 310 Advanced KiSwahili I
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
KISW 401 Readings in KiSwahili I
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Yorùbá
YORU 110 Elementary Yorùbá I
Instructor: TBD
In-Person
Instructor: TBD
In-Person
YORU 210 Intermediate Yorùbá I
Instructor: Varies
In-Person
Instructor: Varies
In-Person