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Black Studies
Black Studies
Black Studies
The Black Studies Program
The Black Studies program provides students with an opportunity to develop a wide range of knowledge on the issues facing people from the Black diaspora and various other important aspects of Black life. These include the historical and current creative practices that have evolved in and from Black cultures, Black achievements in all fields, and the long Black intellectual tradition. Black studies courses encompass historical, theoretical, and socio-cultural topics, varying from Black Feminist Thought to contemporary Black cultural practices in Canada and elsewhere and equip students with the tools to understand and analyze the lived experiences of Black lives.
This program aims to advance students' critical thinking, communication, and research skills while broadening their understanding of Black Studies, particularly within the Canadian context. At a time where race and other identity issues are being mobilized against marginalized groups, it is essential to deepen our awareness and comprehension of what is happening around us to become socially engaged local/global citizens.
Students have the option of enrolling in two different modules within the Black Studies program including a Major and a Minor. The Black Studies Major is a broadly interdisciplinary module and allows students to complement the program with a second major of their particular interest.
Sample Courses include:
- BLST 1030F/G Introduction to Black Studies
- BLST 2230F/G Black/African Diaspora
- GSWS 2231F/G Black Feminist Thought: Principles, Debates, Social Transformation
- ENGL 3204F/G Critical Race Theory
- ANTHRO 3326F/G Inheritance: Time, Memory, and Racial Afterlives
- HIST 3340F/G Reading Black Lives: Biography and Autobiography in Black North American History
More information about GSWS modules including the Major and Minor in Black Studies