The Long Road to Justice: 1955 to 1960

This course is one in a series of courses that explores the African American experience in seeking social justice in American society. The course series spans a time period from the mid-19th century to the present. This course will explore and discuss key events in the beginning part of the time frame popularly known as the modern civil rights era.

Principles of Business Development

This course introduces students to principles of business development facilitated by exploring case study examples of successful entrepreneurs such as Oprah Winfrey, Rhianna, Cardi B, Russell Simmons, John Johnson, Reginald Lewis, Berry Gordy, Robert Johnson, etc.

Leadership: Impetus, Styles, & Practice

This course explores various aspects of leadership including how leadership skills may be developed and honed. General and specific circumstances that promote leadership behavior are discussed. Leadership styles including charismatic, transformational, transactional,

Expression in Prose and Verse

This course explores selected essays, letters, speeches, lyrics, and text excerpts produced by Latino, African American, and other authors as they discuss life experiences. Emphasis is placed on persuasive and descriptive writing techniques. Writings of James Baldwin, Cesar Chavez, W.E.B. Dubois, Esmeralda Santiago, Martin Luther King Jr., as well as contemporary lyricists including J. Cole and Chance the Rapper, are reviewed and analyzed.

Health, Diet, and Culture

This course explores basic human digestive anatomy and physiology and how it is interrelated with general health, diet and cultural practices. Diabetes, obesity, and other nutrition related disorders are examined.