Fosters a better understanding and appreciation of the role African Americans have played in the evolution and shaping of urban America. Employs techniques of urban studies to more effectively assess the many dimensions, subtitles, and insensitivities of life in the city. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002 or equivalent. Recommended prereq., a working knowledge of U.S. and Afro-American history. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly ETHN 4252.