• AAST 4546: Agric Diversity

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Addresses multiple themes related to diversity in agriculture with the goal of making visible the experiences of minorities and women in agriculture. Involves significant independent research, class discussion, project development, and development of oral and written communication skills. Establishes linkages with supporting disciplines. Cross listed with ENGL/AGRI/AIST/CHST/FCSC/HIST/AMST4546. Prerequisites: junior class standing or consent of instructor and concurrent enrollment or major in any of the following: Ethnic studies, Agriculture, American Studies, Anthropology, English, History, Sociology, or Women's Studies.
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• AAST 4675: US Women of Color

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines in comparative perspective the social conditions that shape the experiences of Chicanas/Latinas in the U.S. Students gain an understanding of how the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality shape the lived experiences of U.S. women of color through ideological, economic, and political forces. Cross listed with CHST 4675/GWST 4675. Prerequisite: junior standing and/or a combination of 3-6 hours of any level of CHST, GWST, or AAST coursework.
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• AAST 4970: Internship

  1.00 - 12.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Internships are an integral part of higher education where theory meets application through practice. The Internship is designed for students to utilize the knowledge and skills obtained in their program of study to be applied at an organization or institution. Students will provide a job description, sign an internship contract, keep daily work journals, provide work samples, submit a paper, and include a final evaluation by their Internship supervisor. Prerequisites: 9 hours of AAST.
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• AAST 4975: Ind Rsrch: AAST

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Independent study in African American Studies. Prerequisites: AAST 1000 and consent of instructor.
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• AAST 4985: Rhetoric and Social Justice

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Analyzes concepts of ableism, anti-Semitism, heterosexism, racism, sexism, and socioeconomic class through a critical/social construction framework. It attempts to develop a "working" definition of these concepts by analyzing historical and current conceptualizations and identifying marginalization and disenfranchisement as it is woven in the fabric of American society. Cross listed with COJO 4985. Dual listed with AAST 5985 and COJO 5985. Prerequisites: minimum of 9 credit hours in AAST or COJO and junior standing.
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• AAST 4990: Topics:

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  In-depth study of a topic not offered as regular course. Prerequisite: AAST 1000.
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• AAST 5050: Development, Africa, Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Focuses on the complex and checkered relationships between Western-inspired development and African cultures. Striking a balance among ethnographic case studies, theoretical lenses, and practical implications, understand what Euro-American efforts at foreign development, including contemporary globalization, look like from an African perspective. Provides an understanding of African expectations of development and developers. Cross listed with AAST 4050. Dual listed with INST 5050. Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor consultation.
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• AAST 5060: NGO's, Development, Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have grown exponentially in number and are often viewed as the new and best vehicle for international development. Focuses on international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), in contexts of Western aid to post-colonial societies and the role they play in the international aid system. Understand INGOs from historical, global, and cultural perspectives. Cross listed with INST 5060. Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor consultation.
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• AAST 5065: Black American Rhetorics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Study of rhetoric through Black lives and experiences, from enslavement and Civil Rights to #Black Lives Matter. What does understanding Black American experiences mean for civil rights movements across the world and the U.S.? Explores how Black American speech challenges inequities in the United States and strives for racial equality and justice. Prerequisite: Graduate status or 12 hours of 4000-level ENGL courses. Cross Listed ENGL 5065, COJO 5065, GWST 5065
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• AAST 5066: Rhetorics of Social Justice

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Focuses on learning about social justice issues and how injustice from the past, as well as previous social movements, influence our current lives. Analyzes language of social justice over time. Studies how marginalization, disenfranchisement, and erasure inform the rhetorics and movements of social justice. Students put theoretical concepts of social justice into real-world practice. Graduate status or 12 hours of 4000-level ENGL courses. Cross Listed COJO 5066, AAST 5066, GWST 5066
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