AFRS 3240: Race and the Law
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Explores the unique role law has played in establishing the status of persons of African descent in the Americas, with a focus on the United States. Students investigate how the legal history of African Americans has shaped American race relations over the past 400 years by tracing the evolution of race, racism, and racial formations as a function of America's legal system. Section information text: Race and the Law: This course explores the history of race, racism, and the U.S. legal system, with an emphasis on people of African descent. It covers well-known topics like slave codes, the Amistad rebellion, segregation, and civil rights laws. It also explores lesser-known topics like segregation in boxing, the “White Slave Trafficking Act,” and the prosecution of “voodoo cults.”
Average GPA: 3.06
Grade distribution records: 163 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 76 | 46.6% |
| B | 44 | 27.0% |
| C | 21 | 12.9% |
| D | 8 | 4.9% |
| F | 10 | 6.1% |
| W | 3 | 1.8% |
Based on 163 student grade records across 8 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Danielle Boaz 115 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Keith Smith 22 students, Average GPA 3.54
- Charleston Carter 13 students, Average GPA 3.85
- Kenneth Harris 13 students, Average GPA 3.15