AF AMER 177

African Americans in Higher Education

African American Studies · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Discussion and exploration of challenges facing black students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), ways in which Proposition 209 has affected black student community, spaces on and off campus that empower students, and issues of access and equity in higher education. Critical discussions about student experiences/concerns/challenges at UCLA, addressing specific strategies for success, and notions of empowerment that provide context for students from underrepresented backgrounds at predominantly white universities.

Letter grading.

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