AFRS 2215: Black Families in the US
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Critical and comprehensive examination of the life of African American families in the United States including the historical evolution of black families and their relationship with the political-economic structures of American society. Section information text: This course is designed to explore the historical and contemporary experiences of African American families. More specifically, we will focus on the experiences of Blacks in the U.S. from slavery, Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, to the present. The course is focused on essay writing, critical analysis, and discussion of documentaries that highlight the 13 th Amendment; the Brown v Board of Education decision; the 14 th and 15 th Amendments; and mass incarceration.; all highlighting their historical and contemporary impact on African American families and family life.
Average GPA: 2.90
Grade distribution records: 564 students across 25 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 177 | 31.4% |
| B | 139 | 24.6% |
| C | 72 | 12.8% |
| D | 31 | 5.5% |
| F | 30 | 5.3% |
| W | 91 | 16.1% |
Based on 564 student grade records across 25 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Dorothy Smith-Ruiz 564 students, Average GPA 2.90