African-American Studies Certificate (242)

Award: Certificate

Program Mission: The certificate will be of interest not only to students who envision careers in fields such as politics, diplomacy, history, and more, but also to students seeking to enrich their perspective in this age of globalization. In addition to pursuing a potential minor, the African-American Studies Certificate offers a wide range of electives and supports numerous educational, cultural, and networking activities in which all Chesapeake College students interested in Africa-American studies may participate.

Program Description: The African-American Studies Certificate at Chesapeake College promotes understanding, appreciation and advancement of African American people and culture. Students will be inspired by the rich diversity of the program as they delve into the history, art, politics, innovation, environment and so much more about the diverse people of African heritage on the continent of Africa, in North America, and around the world. At Chesapeake, we will empower students with knowledge they can carry forward into the rest of their lives – by fostering understanding of and compassion toward others and the world around them.

Program Goals: At the completion of this program, students will continue their studies with the Liberal Arts and Sciences (200) degree and its inclusive requirements and goals:

• Facilitate proficiency in content knowledge and skills for each of the College’s general education competencies.
• Provide students with a broad education in the disciplines that form the foundation of human knowledge.
• Prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution.  

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe the arts and humanities with specific reference to African-American historical and cultural contexts.
• Identify racism and social injustice in the African-American community and the attempt to acknowledge these through political and social movements.
• Analyze social, political, science and historical experience and explain the causes and consequences of human actions and interactions.
• Analyze and evaluate texts from different and discernible eras of African-American movements and authors to identify and explain shifts in phenomenon.

Contact Person: Dr. LaSella Hall