Same as African and African Diaspora Studies 331E and English 342C. Explore the history of black policing in America and representations of black police officers in popular literature and film of late Twentieth Century America. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 331E, 370 (Topic: Black Cops Afr Am Pop Cultr), American Studies 331E, English 342C. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.