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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A study of the development of the African-American theatre considering selected works of such playwrights as Langston Hughes, Lorraine Hansberry, James Baldwin, Imamu Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), Ed Bullins, Charles Gordone, Douglas Turner Ward, Adrienne Kennedy, Ron Milner, Ben Caldwell, Philip Hayes Dean, Richard Wesley and Joseph A. Walker, as well as such production companies as the Spirit House Players and Movers, the Negro Ensemble Company, and the Afro-American Studio Th eatre. Plays focusing on such areas as ethnic identity, lifestyles and nationalism will be examined. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A study of the role of racism in the development of American capitalism. Examination of the impact of racism on the distribution of income, wealth and economic opportunity. Analysis of the role of racism in the economics of historical experiences such as slavery, Reconstruction, migration and urbanization, as well as in its role in the economics of contemporary business cycles and of on-going long term transformations of both the American and global economies. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and ECO 101 or ECO 102
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A survey of contemporary African governments and perspectives in the study of African politics. Political processes and political change, political economy and international relations in Africa. Prospects for future African political development in the context of the global political economy. Prerequisite: ENG 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An introduction to the history of Africa from the decline of the Songhay Empire to the present. Survey of cultural, economic and political developments that have shaped contemporary Africa.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A broad survey of the Caribbean Island nations and territories from the beginnings of European colonization until the present. Particular attention will be given to the economic and social aspects of the evolution and to the problems of unity and diversity.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS From an interdisciplinary perspective, this course examines the social and political forces in the contemporary Caribbean. Th e course will focus on the following: the legacy of slavery, plantation society and underdevelopment, democracy, capitalism and socialism, race, class and ethnic confl ict. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A comparative study of the most signifi cant aspects of the Caribbean migrations to the U.S. during the 20th century. Emphasis on political, economic and social framework of the migration process. Special attention will be given to the contemporary situations of the Haitian, Hispanic and West Indian communities in the U.S. Prerequisite: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An historical survey of the principal ideas, ideologies and intellectual currents in the African-American community including the shift ing emphases on assimilation, Pan-Africanism and nationalism. Major organizations and movements and key individuals who have shaped African-American thought. Examination of the impact of these ideas on American thought and culture. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ETH 123
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course examines the experience of African Americans in U.S. military history and the social justice issues that shaped their lives from the American revolutionary period through current confl icts. Discussions will examine social justice issues that infl uence the actions of noncitizen black soldiers during the revolutionary period as “fugitives” andinsurrectionists and as citizen soldiers in the Civil War, up to more recent military operations including Iraq. Critical social justice issues such as biased comeback assignments, segregated units, confl icts with civilians, sexual exploitation, combat post-traumatic stress syndrome, inequities associated with the G.I. Bill, etc., will be discussed in their relationship to larger societal issues, such as, institutional racism and poverty. In this regard, the emergence of the “Double V” social philosophy for African-American military personnel during World War II will be analyzed for its current relevancy. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and ETH 123, ETH 125, HIS 201, or HIS 202
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An intensive individualized reading course in which a signifi cant topic, issue, or area of interest in African-American Studies is pursued under the guidance of a member of the faculty. A research paper is required. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, six credits in African-American Studies, and senior status, or permission of the section instructor.
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