African American and African Diaspora Studies Program Records

Collection

Identifier: UA 0004.0002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains brochures, course listings, event flyers, newsletters and other records related to the African American and African Diaspora Studies Program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Also included are event programs from the Conference on African-American Culture and Experience (CACE), sponsored yearly by the program.

Dates

1991 - 2023

Creator

African American Studies Program (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information. Please see our Sensitive Materials Statement.

Biographical or Historical Information

Black Studies was first designated as an interdisciplinary minor in 1982-1983. In 1986, UNCG offered its first Black Studies specific courses -- BKS 100: Blacks in America and BKS 110: Blacks in American Society: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives. In 1992-1993, the Black Studies Program officially changed its name to the African American Studies Program. On February 8, 2002, the Board of Governors approved UNCG's require for authorization to establish a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Studies. In Fall 2009, the Program began offering a Post-baccalaureate certificate in African American Studies. On August 1, 2014, the program name was changed to African American and African Diaspora Studies to reflect the broadened curriculum.

Extent

0.40 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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