PSY 431 AFRICAN AMER PSYCHOLOGY
AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY (3). This course examines the psychology of the African American experience. It includes an overview of African American psychology as an evolving field of study and considers the African American Psychology paradigm as one of the key conceptual frameworks for understanding the psychological experiences of African Americans. A range of topics will be explored that pertains to the psychological experiences of African Americans such as racism and discrimination, achievement and schooling, kinship and family, racial identity, religion and spirituality, and African American mental health. Finally, we conclude the course with discussions of current topics, and controversies.