SOCY1043 · Sociology

Introduction to African-American Society

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Clifton McGuffeyPosted Dec 4, 2025

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Not a big fan of this class. Crazy topics and a lot of his personal opinion. I didnt like the lab section either.

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Clifton McGuffey

Professor, Sociology Department

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Instructor: 4.3
Course: 4.2

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Clifton McGuffey

Professor, Sociology Department

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Course: 4.2

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To get Sociology credit for the major or minor, you must register for SOCY1043 rather than cross-listed course. In 1896, distinguished scholar W.E.B. DuBois became convinced that the experience of Africans in the Americas was so distinctive that it was imperative to study Black people in order to understand power dynamics at all levels of society. This course will study those power dynamics. While paying particular attention to the many ways that racial power dynamics have impacted all people of African descent in the United States, this course does not assume a uniform Black experience. We shall see that gender, class, and sexuality greatly shape the differing experiences of African-Americans.

Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for SOCY1043. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.0	4.2
Fall 2024	1	4.2	4.2
Spring 2024	1	4.6	4.8
Fall 2023	1	4.1	3.9