Spring 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 Spring 2026. Click on the "course preview" links to find full descriptions of class contents and teaching approach.
Undergraduate Courses Spring 2026
Undergraduate Courses: 102 - 105
AAAS 102 Arabic and Islamic Studies
Instructor: Muazu
Online
Instructor: Muazu
Online
AAAS 103 Introduction to Africa
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
AAAS 104 Introduction to African-American Studies
Instructor: Alexander
Online
Instructor: Alexander
Online
AAAS 105 Introduction to African History
Instructor: Keegan
Online
Instructor: Keegan
Online
Undergraduate Courses: 200 - 305
AAAS 200 Directed Studies
Instructor: Various
Instructor: Various
AAAS 203 Culture and Health
Instructor: Morris
Hybrid
Instructor: Morris
Hybrid
AAAS 204 Culture and Health, Honors
Instructor: Morris
Hybrid
Instructor: Morris
Hybrid
AAAS 305 Modern Africa
Instructor: MacGonagle
Online
Instructor: MacGonagle
Online
Undergraduate Courses: 306 - 320
AAAS 306 The Black Experience in the U.S. Since Emancipation.
Instructor: Alexander
In-Person
Instructor: Alexander
In-Person
AAAS 311 Black Culture in Social Media
Instructor: Hines
Online
Instructor: Hines
Online
AAAS 320 African Studies In: Alexa, Play Black Social Justice, Social Political Music.
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
AAAS 320 African Studies In: Comparative Culture & Education in Africa
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Undergraduate Courses: 320 - 323
AAAS 320 African Studies In: Geography of African Development
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
AAAS 320 African Studies In: Health and Healing in Africa
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
AAAS 322 Legal Issues and the African American
Instructor: Holmes
In-Person
Instructor: Holmes
In-Person
AAAS 323 African-American Studies In: Alexa, Play Black Social Justice, Social Political Music.
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Undergraduate Courses: 323 - 353
AAAS 323 African-American Studies In: Introduction to African-American Literature
Instructor: Dale
In-Person
Instructor: Dale
In-Person
AAAS 323 African-American Studies In: Museums and Society: Past, Present, Future
Instructor: Vaccaro
In-Person
Instructor: Vaccaro
In-Person
AAAS 332 Introduction African Literature
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
AAAS 353 Modern & Contemporary African Art
Instructor: Benbaba
Online
Instructor: Benbaba
Online
Undergraduate Courses: 355 - 415
AAAS 355 African Theatre and Drama
Instructor: Ukpokodu
In-Person
Instructor: Ukpokodu
In-Person
AAAS 361 Voice, Research, & the Black Community
Instructor: Hines
Online
Instructor: Hines
Online
AAAS 400 Readings in:
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 415 Women and Islam
Instructor: Muazu
In-Person
Instructor: Muazu
In-Person
Undergraduate Courses: 460 - 520
AAAS 460 Topics and Problems in African and African-American Studies
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 496 Field Experience
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 520 African Studies in: Comparative Culture & Education in Africa
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
AAAS 520 African Studies in: Health & Healing in Africa
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Undergraduate Courses: 550 - 690
AAAS 550 Senior Seminar in: Research in African & Black Diasporic Studies
Instructor: Bolden
In-Person
Instructor: Bolden
In-Person
AAAS 553 Geography of African Development
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
AAAS 598 Sexuality and Gender in African History
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
AAAS 690 Investigation and Conference
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
Undergraduate Courses: 695
Graduate Courses Spring 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: 520 - 598
AAAS 520 African Studies in: Comparative Culture & Education in Africa
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
AAAS 520 African Studies in: Health & Healing in Africa
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
AAAS 553 Geography of African Development
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
Instructor: Morris
In-Person
AAAS 598 Sexuality and Gender in African History
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Instructor: Keegan
In-Person
Graduate Courses 690 - 723
AAAS 690 Investigation and Conference
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 695 Honors Project in:
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 716 Women in Islam
Instructor: Muazu
Online
Instructor: Muazu
Online
AAAS 723 Special Topics in Africana Studies: African Theater and Drama
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Graduate Courses 723 - 731
AAAS 723 Special Topics in Africana Studies: Alexa, Play Black Social Justice, Social Political Music.
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
Instructor: Ukpokodu
Online
AAAS 723 Special Topics in Africana Studies: Cultural Psychology
Instructor: Adams
In-Person
Instructor: Adams
In-Person
AAAS 723 Special Topics in Africana Studies: Postcolonial Theory & Performance
Instructor: McDonald
In-Person
Instructor: McDonald
In-Person
AAAS 731 African Literature
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
Instructor: Yeku
In-Person
Graduate Courses 760 - 804
AAAS 760 Topics and Problems
Instructor: Varies
Instructor: Varies
AAAS 761 Voice, Research, & the Black Community
Instructor: Hines
Online
Instructor: Hines
Online
AAAS 802 Introduction to Africana Studies: African
Instructor: MacGonagle
In-Person
Instructor: MacGonagle
In-Person
AAAS 804 Seminar in Africana Studies
Instructor: Alexander
By Appointment
Instructor: Alexander
By Appointment
Graduate Courses 899
Language Classes Spring 2026
Arabic
ARAB 110 Elementary Arabic I
Instructor: El Haimeur
Online
Instructor: El Haimeur
Online
ARAB 120 Elementary Arabic II
Instructor: Alasam
In-Person
Instructor: Alasam
In-Person
ARAB 220 Intermediate Arabic II
Instructor: El Haimeur
In-Person
Instructor: El Haimeur
In-Person
ARAB 320 Advanced Arabic II
Instructor: Ben Baba
In-Person
Instructor: Ben Baba
In-Person
Arabic - Line 2
Haitian
HAIT 110 Elementary Haitian I
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
HAIT 120 Elementary Haitian II
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
HAIT 230 Intermediate Haitian I
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
HAIT 240 Intermediate Haitian II
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Instructor: Laguerre
Online
Haitian - 2nd line
Kiswahili
KISW 120 Elementary KiSwahili II
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
KISW 220 Intermediate KiSwahili II
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
KISW 320 Advanced KiSwahili II
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
Instructor: Ojiambo
In-Person
KISW 402 Readings in KiSwahili II
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Instructor: Heddi
In-Person
Wolof
WOLO 110 Elementary Wolof I
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
WOLO 120 Elementary Wolof II
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
WOLO 210 Intermediate Wolof I
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
WOLO 220 Intermediate Wolof II
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Wolof -Line 2
WOLO 320 Advanced Wolof II
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
WOLO 401 Readings in Wolof I
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
Instructor: Fernandes
Online
