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Black s BY SANDRA BURCH Afro-American studies which began at USC as a two-course program has expanded since it was instituted in 1971, to an eleven course program of study. During the late 60-s, activism among black students revealed that black Americans had been immensely short-changed in the annals of history. This newly evolving histori cal consciousness gave birth to black studies. Black students in several colleges and univer sities recommended that black studies programs be instituted. Students wanted some com pensation for the inadequacies of existing recorded history. Consequently, USC, like many other institutions estab lished its Afro-American studies program following recommendations and a prop osal from the Association of Afro-American Students in 1969. Willie L. Harriford, Afro American studies program director, explained that there is IN THE SENATE PLAZA RESTAI WILL: All You( 5:00 P.M. ti TUESDAY P1lZ WEDNESDAY ERIE CHICE THURSDAY SPAGHET HEIDELBERG 1L6GHTr BLUE RIBBON DARK' tudies ex no separate department of Afro-American studies. Instead, black studies is an inter-departmental major. When it is known that a department has an opening for "Courses have bee and white students. Ir have constituted the class." an additional instructor, the possibility of selecting a new faculty member who can offer a black studies course in that department is explored, Har riford explained. The program presently offers courses under the departments 4PTS. 1520 SENATE ST. URANT ERVE ,an Eat! 50 3 8:00 P.M. Z A SALAD ICE TEA ~ D FRENCH FRIES COLE SLAW (EN ROLLS ICED TEA ISALAD ICED TEA TIGARLIC BREAD >RAFT 25 periences of History, English, Interna tional Studies, Psychology and Sociology-all of which are related disciplines. How popular are the courses? During the fall of 1971, ? attractive to both black 1 some instances, whites majority in a particular -Willie Harriford Introduction to Afro-American studies 101 had more than 100 students enrolled. However, the large number of students inhibited participation, so future classes were limited to 60 students. "Courses have been attrac M Sti WANTED: Waiters And Waitresses You C FULLY PRC STUDIO RA WALNU' n ,rapid gr tive to both black and white stu dents. In some instances, whites have constituted the majority in a particular class," Harriford said. Despite the apparent growth of the program, Harriford said there are two fa'tors which hin der even faster growth. "It is very difficult to find faculty capable of teaching black studies," Harriford said. "So few schools offer a degree in this area" he added. onday Nig Ldent Spec *2.99 U.S. Choice Sirloin Choice of Potato Salad Bar 741 SALUDA AVE. - FI COLUMBIA, SOUTH C AN AFFC ~FESSIONAL REC TES 25.00 PER HOU VTRECOF 252-7692 )wth It is equally as difficult to find blacks with advanced degrees who can instruct on the college level". Eight instructors now offer courses under the program. According to the 1969 Report on Inter-Departmental Majors in Afro-American Studies, the program is designed to attract three groups of majors: 1. those seeking a germane liberal arts education. 2. those contemplating graduate study in a traditional discipline. 3. those contemplating the graduate programs being developed at other universities. Harriford hopes that the program can eventually encom pass courses in black religion, music and art. bit ial Reservations Please feab VE POINTS AROLINA 29205 )RD IT ORDING RDINGS