The following provides examples of existing OER that can be used for the indicated courses. Please find all potential OER identified for the discipline at Open Educational Resources and African American Studies and available OER for all disciplines at OER by Discipline.
Please note that the structure presented here aligns with the African American Studies TMC
Required Core:
Introduction to African American Studies (C-ID AFS 100)
- Introduction to African American Studies: An Anthology of Essays on Radical Black Thought, Intellect, and Culture (Jimenez, Mahnzili, Monroy, Phillips, and Wilkins, ASCCC OERI) (CC BY-NC)
Introduction to African American Studies is a groundbreaking Open Educational Resource (OER) that provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of Black Studies. Drawing from Africana Studies, Black Feminism/Womanism, Black Psychology, and Cultural Studies, this anthology amplifies the voices of activists, scholars, artists, and clinicians working to challenge anti-Blackness and reclaim the intellectual traditions of Afrikan American communities. By centering Black life and knowledge, this collection examines abolitionist thought, cultural memory, and the transformative power of Black intellectual traditions. It addresses historical erasure, systemic oppression, and the ongoing struggle for justice, providing students with a critical foundation in the discipline. As the first freely available OER of its kind, this text ensures equitable access to Black Studies at a time when such scholarship is increasingly under attack. Engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply rooted in social justice, Introduction to African American Studies is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and contribute to the discourse on Black radical thought, intellect, and culture.
AND African American History of the U.S. to Reconstruction (C-ID AFS 140) or African American History of the U.S. since Reconstruction (C-ID AFS 141)
- African American History (Lumen) in LibreTexts (Licenses vary.)
This resource provides historical material that offers context for African American experiences, ranging from African heritage to the days following the end of legalized chattel slavery in the United States in the Reconstruction era.
List A – Select 2 courses
- Any course not selected for completion of the REQUIRED CORE
- Any course with an African American discipline designator articulated as lower division preparation in the African American Studies major at the CSU
- Any African American Studies course with an African American discipline designator articulated as fulfilling CSUGE Area C or D; or IGETC 3 or 4; or comparable areas in CalGETC
List B – Select 2 courses
- Any African American Studies course with an African American discipline designator articulated as fulfilling CSUGE-B Area F; or comparable areas in CalGETC
- A language course, other than English, articulated as fulfilling Cal-GETC Area 3B
- Any CSU transferable African American Studies course with an African American discipline designator
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