The Department of African American Studies collaborated with the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, The School of Public Policy, and the School of Public Health are excited to introduce a new Minor in Anti-Black Racism effective Fall 2023.
Anti-Black racism is conceptualized as policies and practices rooted in social institutions (i.e. education, health care, criminal justice system, housing) that reinforce prejudice and discrimination towards people of African descent. This minor will give students a deeper understanding of these policies, practices, beliefs, and behaviors as well as ways to work to ensure they can be inclusive leaders in line with what it means to be Terrapin Strong.
Students in the minor will choose one of five tracks by their 2nd semester in the minor. This will allow students to customize their experience in the minor based on their academic and professional interests. The key components are one common introductory course (ABRM330), three disciplinary courses, and a capstone course (ABRM450) that will feature an opportunity to participate in experiential learning that is mentored by a faculty member from one of the participating colleges/schools.
| ABRM330 | Introduction to Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
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| AMST310 | Introduction to Comparative Ethnic and Racial Studies | 3 |
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| AASP101 | Public Policy and the Black Community | 3 |
| TLPL202 | Good Stories: Teaching Narratives for Peace and Justice | 3 |
| HLTH460 | Multicultural Population Health | 3 |
| PLCY288A | 21st Century Racial Justice and Gender from the Bullhorn to the Ballot | 3 |
Students from all majors are permitted to follow any track affiliated with the minor. Students that select their track are permitted to take any elective course affiliated with any of the following tracks. However, students must take one 100-200 level elective course and one 300-400 level elective course. The following elective courses are listed on behalf of the schools/colleges they reside, but all students of any track are permitted to take any of the following elective courses as long as one is 100-200 level and one is 300-400 level
Elective Course List (6 credits)
| AASP100 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AASP187 | The New Jim Crow: African-Americans, Mass Incarceration and the Prison Industrial Complex | 3 |
| AASP202 | Black Culture in the United States | 3 |
| AASP210 | Intro to Research Design and Analysis in African American Studies | 3 |
| AASP211 | Get Out: The Sunken Place of Race Relations in the Post-Racial Era | 3 |
| AASP230 | Social (In)Justice and African-American Health and Well-Being | 3 |
| AASP298B | Constructions of Manhood and Womanhood in the Black Community | 3 |
| AASP298L | African-American Literature and Culture | 3 |
| AASP298M | Martin Luther King Jr. | 3 |
| AASP301 | Applied Policy Analysis and the Black Community | 3 |
| AASP310 | African Slave Trade | 3 |
| AASP313 | Black Women in United States History | 3 |
| AASP320 | Poverty and African American Children (Poverty and African American Children) | 3 |
| AASP377 | Baldwin and the Black Atlantic | 3 |
| AASP413 | Gentrification: Have You Met the New Neighbors?: Issues of Belonging and Displacement in Urban Areas | 3 |
| AASP443 | Blacks and the Law | 3 |
| AASP498 | Special Topics in Black Culture (AASP498R Race and Sports) | 3 |
| ANTH412 | Hypermarginality and Urban Health | 3 |
| ANTH433 | Archaeology of Slavery: Classical, Caribbean and North American Contexts | 3 |
| CCJS370 | Race, Crime and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSYC354 | Multicultural Psychology in the U.S. | 3 |
| SOCY224 | Why are We Still Talking About Race? | 3 |
| SOCY424 | Sociology of Race Relations | 3 |
| PLCY288 | Introduction to Public Policy Topics (PLCY288B Impact of Discriminatory Housing Policies) | 3 |
| PLCY288 | Introduction to Public Policy Topics (PLCY288L Organizing and Advocating for Justice) | 3 |
| PLCY388 | Special Topics in Public Policy (PLCY388Z Race, Capitalism and the Wealth Gap) | 3 |
| FMSC381 | Family Inequality | 3 |
| FMSC420 | African American Families | 3 |
| HLTH240 | (Am I Not a Man? Contemporary Issues in Black Men's Health) | 3 |
| KNES401 | Zip Code: Prediction of Physical Activity & Health | 3 |
| MIEH330 | Environmental Justice, Racism, and Environmental Health Disparities: How where you live can kill you | 3 |
| HESI202 | Race and Diversity in Higher Education | 3 |
| HESI220 | Adaptive Strategies for Multicultural Leadership and Dialogue | 3 |
| HESI418 | Special Topics in Leadership (HESI418D Leadership and Ethnicity) | 3 |
| TLPL288 | Special Problems in Education (TLPL288R Critical Race Counter-storytelling) | 3 |
| TLPL475 | Equitable Classrooms | 3 |
| TLPL476 | Equity and Pedagogy | 3 |
| TLPL481 | Embracing Diversity in the Classroom Community | 3 |
| LGBT448 | Special Topics in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (LGBT448L Black Queer Studies) | 3 |
| URSP372 | Diversity and the City | 3 |
| USLT403 | Citizens, Refugees, and Immigrants | 3 |
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AMST290 |
Shifting Sands: Constructing Cultural Mainstreams and Margins in the U.S. | 3 |
| AMST328 | Perspectives on Identity and Culture (AMST328E Afro-Latinx Diasporas) | 3 |
| ARTH362 | Presently Black: Contemporary African American Art | 3 |
| CMLT235 | Black Diaspora Literature and Culture | 3 |
| CMLT277 | Literatures of the Americas | 3 |
| COMM360 | The Rhetoric of Black America | 3 |
| ENGL130 | Race and the Cultural Politics of Blood: A Historical Perspective | 3 |
| ENGL234 | African-American Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL360 | African, Indian, and Caribbean Writers | 3 |
| ENGL368 | Special Topics in African American, African, and African Diaspora Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL438B |
Selected Topics in Media Studies (ENGL438B Black Digitalities) |
3 |
| ENGL448 | Literature by Women of Color (ENGL448C Literature, Visual Culture and Art by Women of Color) | 3 |
| ENGL459 | Selected Topics in LGBTQ+ Literatures and Media (ENGL459B Black Sexuality in Literature and Film) | 3 |
| ENGL470 | African-American Literature: From Slavery to Freedom | 3 |
| ENGL471 | African-American Literature: 1910-1945 | 3 |
| ENGL472 | African-American Literature: 1945 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL479 | Selected Topics in Literature after 1800 (ENGL479B Black Performance: From Slavery to Hip-Hop) | 3 |
| HIST254 | African-American History to 1865 | 3 |
| WGSS370 | Black Feminist Thought | 3 |
| WGSS428 | Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS428J Black Feminist Science Studies) | 3 |
| WGSS428 | Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS428L 21st Century Black Feminisms) | 3 |
| ABRM450 | Applied Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
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Students engaging with the College of Arts and Humanities Track (ARHU) are required to take the core course (ABRM330), the affiliated track course (AMST310), 6 credits in elective courses, and the capstone course (ABRM450). At least one course from the list must be 300-400 level to ensure 9 credits of 300-400 level coursework in the minor.
| ABRM330 | Introduction to Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
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| AMST310 | Introduction to Comparative Ethnic and Racial Studies | 3 |
Elective Course List (6 credits)
| AMST290 | Shifting Sands: Constructing Cultural Mainstreams and Margins in the U.S. | 3 |
| AMST328 | Perspectives on Identity and Culture (AMST328E Afro-Latinx Diasporas) | 3 |
| ARTH362 | Presently Black: Contemporary African American Art | 3 |
| CMLT235 | Black Diaspora Literature and Culture | 3 |
| CMLT277 | Literatures of the Americas | 3 |
| COMM360 | The Rhetoric of Black America | 3 |
| ENGL130 | Race and the Cultural Politics of Blood: A Historical Perspective | 3 |
| ENGL234 | African-American Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL360 | African, Indian, and Caribbean Writers | 3 |
| ENGL368 | Special Topics in African American, African, and African Diaspora Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL438B |
Selected Topics in Media Studies (ENGL438B Black Digitalities) |
3 |
| ENGL448 | Literature by Women of Color (ENGL448C Literature, Visual Culture and Art by Women of Color) | 3 |
| ENGL459 | Selected Topics in LGBTQ+ Literatures and Media (ENGL459B Black Sexuality in Literature and Film) | 3 |
| ENGL470 | African-American Literature: From Slavery to Freedom | 3 |
| ENGL471 | African-American Literature: 1910-1945 | 3 |
| ENGL472 | African-American Literature: 1945 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL479 | Selected Topics in Literature after 1800 (ENGL479B Black Performance: From Slavery to Hip-Hop) | 3 |
| HIST254 | African-American History to 1865 | 3 |
| WGSS370 | Black Feminist Thought | 3 |
| WGSS428 | Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS428J Black Feminist Science Studies) | 3 |
| WGSS428 | Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS428L 21st Century Black Feminisms) | 3 |
Students engaging with the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Track (BSOS) are required to take the core course (ABRM330), the affiliated track course (AASP101), 6 credits in elective courses, and the capstone course (ABRM450). Students interested in African American Studies courses are recommended to pursue this track. At least one course from the list must be 300-400 level to ensure 9 credits of 300-400 level coursework in the minor.
| ABRM330 | Introduction to Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
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| AASP101 | Public Policy and the Black Community | 3 |
Elective Course List (6 credits)
Courses in African American Studies
| AASP100 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AASP187 | The New Jim Crow: African-Americans, Mass Incarceration and the Prison Industrial Complex | 3 |
| AASP202 | Black Culture in the United States | 3 |
| AASP210 | Intro to Research Design and Analysis in African American Studies | 3 |
| AASP211 | Get Out: The Sunken Place of Race Relations in the Post-Racial Era | 3 |
| AASP230 | Social (In)Justice and African-American Health and Well-Being | 3 |
| AASP298B | Constructions of Manhood and Womanhood in the Black Community | 3 |
| AASP298L | African-American Literature and Culture | 3 |
| AASP298M | Martin Luther King Jr. | 3 |
| AASP301 | Applied Policy Analysis and the Black Community | 3 |
| AASP310 | African Slave Trade | 3 |
| AASP313 | Black Women in United States History | 3 |
| AASP320 | Poverty and African American Children (Poverty and African American Children) | 3 |
| AASP377 | Baldwin and the Black Atlantic | 3 |
| AASP413 | Gentrification: Have You Met the New Neighbors?: Issues of Belonging and Displacement in Urban Areas | 3 |
| AASP443 | Blacks and the Law | 3 |
| AASP498 | Special Topics in Black Culture (AASP498R Race and Sports) | 3 |
| ANTH412 | Hypermarginality and Urban Health | 3 |
| ANTH433 | Archaeology of Slavery: Classical, Caribbean and North American Contexts | 3 |
| CCJS370 | Race, Crime and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSYC354 | Multicultural Psychology in the U.S. | 3 |
| SOCY224 | Why are We Still Talking About Race? | 3 |
| SOCY424 | Sociology of Race Relations | 3 |
Students engaging with the College of Education Track (EDUC) are required to take the core course (ABRM330), the affiliated track course (TLPL202), 6 credits in elective courses, and the capstone course (ABRM450). At least one course from the list must be 300-400 level to ensure 9 credits of 300-400 level coursework in the minor.
| ABRM330 | Introduction to Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
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| TLPL202 | Good Stories: Teaching Narratives for Peace and Justice | 3 |
Elective Course List (6 credits)
| HESI202 | Race and Diversity in Higher Education | 3 |
| HESI220 | Adaptive Strategies for Multicultural Leadership and Dialogue | 3 |
| HESI418 | Special Topics in Leadership (HESI418D Leadership and Ethnicity) | 3 |
| TLPL288 | Special Problems in Education (TLPL288R Critical Race Counter-storytelling) | 3 |
| TLPL475 | Equitable Classrooms | 3 |
| TLPL476 | Equity and Pedagogy | 3 |
| TLPL481 | Embracing Diversity in the Classroom Community | 3 |
Students engaging with the School of Public Policy Track (PLCY) are required to take the core course (ABRM330), the affiliated track course (PLCY288A), 6 credits in elective courses, and the capstone course (ABRM450). At least one course from the list must be 300-400 level to ensure 9 credits of 300-400 level coursework in the minor.
| ABRM330 | Introduction to Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
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| PLCY288A | 21st Century Racial Justice and Gender from the Bullhorn to the Ballot | 3 |
Elective Course List (6 credits)
| PLCY288 | Introduction to Public Policy Topics (PLCY288B Impact of Discriminatory Housing Policies) | 3 |
| PLCY288 | Introduction to Public Policy Topics (PLCY288L Organizing and Advocating for Justice) | 3 |
| PLCY388 | Special Topics in Public Policy (PLCY388Z Race, Capitalism and the Wealth Gap) | 3 |
Students engaging with the School of Public Health Track (SPHL) are required to take the core course (ABRM330), the affiliated track course (HLTH460), 6 credits in elective courses, and the capstone course (ABRM450). At least one course from the list must be 300-400 level to ensure 9 credits of 300-400 level coursework in the minor.
| ABRM330 | Introduction to Anti-Black Racism | 3 |
|---|
| HLTH460 | Multicultural Population Health | 3 |
Elective Course List (6 credits)
| FMSC381 | Family Inequality | 3 |
| FMSC420 | African American Families | 3 |
| HLTH240 | (Am I Not a Man? Contemporary Issues in Black Men's Health) | 3 |
| KNES401 | Zip Code: Prediction of Physical Activity & Health | 3 |
| MIEH330 | Environmental Justice, Racism, and Environmental Health Disparities: How where you live can kill you | 3 |
For any other questions, comments, or concerns regarding the ABRM Minor, please contact the ABRM Minor email at abrm [at] umd.edu.
