Fall 2026 Black Studies

Location: 1223 UH; Phone: (312) 996-2950.

Last generated: Monday, April 06 2026 08:30 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

BLST 100

Introduction to Black Studies

3 hours. Previously listed as AAST 100. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44843DIS - AD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMF1152SHMeet on campus
44844DIS - AD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMF1152SHMeet on campus
44845DIS - AD302:00 PM - 02:50 PMF1012SHMeet on campus
44846DIS - AD401:00 PM - 01:50 PMF1002SHMeet on campus
44842LEC - AL02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMW2082BHJewell, JMeet on campus

BLST 103

Black Politics and Culture in the United States

3 hours. Same as POLS 112. Previously listed AAST 103. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48408LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW2202SHJohnson, CMeet on campus

BLST 191

African and Caribbean Francophone Literature in Translation

3 hours. Same as FR 191. Previously listed as AAST 191. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48525LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR1002LHBrown, NMeet on campus

BLST 206

Black Studies and the Production of Knowledge

3 hours. Previously listed as AAST 206. Prerequisite(s): Three credit hours in Black Studies; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44847LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW1002LHJabir, JMeet on campus

BLST 207

Racism: Global Perspectives

3 hours. Same as SOC 207. Previously listed as AAST 207. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 or ENGL 161. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47090LCD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMTRARR2ONLHarrington, JMeet online at set times

BLST 246

Black Lives in Historical Context

3 hours. Same as HIST 243. Previously listed as AAST 246. Prerequisite(s): BLST 100; or consent of the instructor. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44848LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1032LHJabir, JMeet on campus

BLST 247

African American History to 1877

3 hours. Same as HIST 247. Previously listed as AAST 247. Prerequisite(s): One course in Black Studies or History; or consent of the instructor. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46494LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR1002LHBlair, CMeet on campus

BLST 252

U.S. Racism and Imperialism

3 hours. Recommended background: Grade of C or better in GLAS 100 or Grade of C or better in BLST 100 or Grade of C or better in BLST 101.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48695LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1032LHPaik, AMeet on campus

BLST 261

Reading Black Women Writing

3 hours. Same as ENGL 261 and GWS 261. Previously listed as AAST 261. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in a 100-level Black Studies or African American literature course; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49163LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW1352ARCJackson, LMeet on campus

BLST 271

Race and the Politics of Incarceration

3 hours. Same as CLJ 271 and SOC 271. Previously listed as AAST 271. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in BLST 100 or Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SOC 100 or Grade of C or better in CLJ 101. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47085LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1352ARCJun, HMeet on campus

BLST 272

Race, Gender, and Sexuality

3 hours. Same as GWS 272. Previously listed as AAST 272. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ENGL 161. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44853LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1002LHLaMothe, MMeet on campus

BLST 306

Black Politics in the United States

3 hours. Same as POLS 311. Previously listed as AAST 306. Prerequisite(s): Three courses in political science, history or sociology; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45408LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW1352ARCJohnson, CMeet on campus

BLST 398

Independent Study: Special Topics

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Previously listed as AAST 398. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and departmental approval. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44884CNFARRANGEDBarnes, N
44885CNFARRANGEDBlair, C
47164CNFARRANGEDBost, D
44886CNFARRANGEDBrown, N
44887CNFARRANGEDClarke, A
44888CNFARRANGEDClarno, A
47166CNFARRANGEDFair, F
44890CNFARRANGEDForman, T
45267CNFARRANGEDHarrington, J
45119CNFARRANGEDHoppe, k
45116CNFARRANGEDHudson, L
44891CNFARRANGEDJabir, J
44892CNFARRANGEDJackson, L
47167CNFARRANGEDJewell, J
44894CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
44896CNFARRANGEDJun, H
44897CNFARRANGEDLaMothe, M
44898CNFARRANGEDLewis, A
47168CNFARRANGEDMartin, D
44899CNFARRANGEDRansby, B
44900CNFARRANGEDRhodes, J
44901CNFARRANGEDRichie, B
44902CNFARRANGEDStovall, D
45114CNFARRANGEDTodd-Breland, E
47169CNFARRANGEDWilliamson, T

BLST 408

Global Black Feminisms

3 OR 4 hours. Same as GWS 408 and LALS 408. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Recommended background: Undergraduate students: at least three credit hours in BLST or GWS or LALS.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48406DIS12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1002LHHarrington, JMeet online at set times
3 hours
48407DIS12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1002LHHarrington, JMeet online at set times
4 hours

BLST 494

Advanced Topics in Black Studies

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. Any two 200-level Black Studies courses or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48971LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT1172BSBStovall, DMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
48972LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT1172BSBStovall, DMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

BLST 502

Graduate Colloquium in Black Studies

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. May not be repeated for credit towards the Graduate Concentration in Black Studies. Previously listed as AAST 502. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in BLST 501; or approval of the department.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44850DIS01:00 PM - 01:50 PMW1002SHClarke, AMeet on campus

BLST 503

Topics in Black Studies

4 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours. Previously listed as AAST 503.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49015LCD06:00 PM - 08:30 PMR1652BSBForman, TMeet on campus

BLST 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated for credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and department approval. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44904CNFARRANGEDBarnes, N
44906CNFARRANGEDBlair, C
47171CNFARRANGEDBost, D
44907CNFARRANGEDBrown, N
44908CNFARRANGEDClarke, A
44909CNFARRANGEDClarno, A
47172CNFARRANGEDFair, F
44912CNFARRANGEDForman, T
45268CNFARRANGEDHarrington, J
45120CNFARRANGEDHoppe, k
45118CNFARRANGEDHudson, L
44914CNFARRANGEDJabir, J
44915CNFARRANGEDJackson, L
47173CNFARRANGEDJewell, J
44916CNFARRANGEDJohnson, C
44917CNFARRANGEDJun, H
44918CNFARRANGEDLaMothe, M
44919CNFARRANGEDLewis, A
47174CNFARRANGEDMartin, D
44920CNFARRANGEDRansby, B
44921CNFARRANGEDRhodes, J
44922CNFARRANGEDRichie, B
44923CNFARRANGEDStovall, D
45115CNFARRANGEDTodd-Breland, E
47175CNFARRANGEDWilliamson, T