Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Black Studies (BLCK)

BLCK 200  Black Studies and the Politics of Liberation: An Introduction  Units: 3.00  

This course will introduce students to black studies. Focusing on liberation struggles that are nested in black scholarly and creative works, the course maps out how black diasporic communities have navigated and resisted racism, white supremacy, and other forms of oppression.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite None. Exclusion GNDS 380/3.0 (Topic Title: Introduction to Black Studies - Fall 2020).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
BLCK 280  Special Topics in Black Studies  Units: 3.00  

Offered when faculty resources permit, these courses are analyses of particular areas of black studies interdisciplinary research. Details regarding specific topics will be available from the Chair in Black Studies on an annual basis.
NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or permission of the Department.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
BLCK 312  Black Feminist Thought: An Introduction  Units: 3.00  

Studies in black women's and black gender politics in Canada, the U.S.A., and the Caribbean.
NOTE This course is also listed/offered as GNDS 312/3.0.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above) or permission of the Department. Exclusion GNDS 312/3.0.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
BLCK 360  Globalization and Black Health  Units: 3.00  

Global interconnectedness and interdependence have contributed to improvements in the social determinants of health (SDH): the conditions in which people live, work and play, and their access to opportunities for healthy lives and well-being, however, it has also brought many health risks especially for marginalized populations. This course will examine economic, social, technological, and the political dimensions of globalization and how these impact the health and well-being of Black populations, identifying opportunities and risks.
NOTE This course is also listed/offered as HLTH 360/3.0.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above) or permission of the Department. Exclusion BLCK 380/3.0 (Topic Title: Globalization and Black Health - Fall 2022); HLTH 360/3.0; HLTH 397/3.0 (Topic Title: Globalization and Black Health - Winter 2022, Fall 2022).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
BLCK 380  Special Topics in Black Studies  Units: 3.00  

Offered when faculty resources permit, these courses are analyses of particular areas of black studies interdisciplinary research. Details regarding specific topics will be available from the Chair in Black Studies on an annual basis.
NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above) or permission of the Department.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
BLCK 480  Special Topics in Black Studies  Units: 3.00  

Offered when faculty resources permit, these courses are analyses of particular areas of black studies interdisciplinary research. Details regarding specific topics will be available from the Chair in Black Studies on an annual basis.
NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Seminar, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above) or permission of the Department.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
BLCK 594  Independent Study  Units: 3.00  

Exceptionally qualified students entering their third- or fourth-year may take a program of independent study provided it has been approved by the Department or Departments principally involved. The Department may approve an independent study program without permitting it to be counted toward a concentration in that Department. It is, consequently, the responsibility of students taking such programs to ensure that the concentration requirements for their degree will be met.
NOTE Requests for such a program must be received one month before the start of the first term in which the student intends to undertake the program.

Requirements: Prerequisite Permission of the Department or Departments principally involved.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science