0829. The History & Significance of Race in America (3 s.h.) Core: RS.

(Formerly: GE-RADV 1064.)

Why were relations between Native Americans and whites violent almost from the beginning of European settlement? How could slavery thrive in a society founded on the principle that “all men are created equal”? How comparable were the experiences of Irish, Jewish, and Italian immigrants, and why did people in the early 20th century think of them as separate “races”? What were the causes and consequences of Japanese Americans’ internment in military camps during World War II? Are today’s Mexican immigrants unique, or do they have something in common with earlier immigrants? Using a variety of written sources and outstanding documentaries, this course examines the racial diversity of America and its enduring consequences.

Note: This General Education `Race & Diversity` pilot course fulfills the Core Studies in Race (RS) requirement.

0834. Representing Race (3 s.h.) Core: RS.

(Formerly: GE-RADV 1063.)

From classical Greece and Rome, who saw themselves under siege by the “barbarian hoards,” to contemporary America and its war on “Islamic extremism,” from `The Birth of a Nation` to `Alien Nation`, Western societies have repeatedly represented a particular group of people as a threat to civilization. This course will examine a wide range of representations of non-Western people and cultures in film, literature, scientific and legal writings, popular culture, and artistic expression. What is behind this impulse to divide the world into “us” and “them”? How is it bound up with our understanding of race and racial difference? And what happens when the “barbarian hoards” talk back?

Note: This General Education `Race & Diversity` pilot course fulfills the Core Studies in Race (RS) requirement.

1124. Elementary Yoruba (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0024.)

An introductory course in the understanding, reading, and speaking of Yoruba, an African language which has had a major impact on the African cultures of Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the United States. Students will be taught grammar, vocabulary, and conversation in the language.

1125. Elementary Hausa (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0025.)

An introductory course in the understanding, reading and speaking of Hausa, a language spoken by more than 70 million people in West Africa. Students will be taught grammar, vocabulary, and conversation in the language.

1152. Introduction to African Aesthetics (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0052.)

An overview of the cultural experience of African peoples. An examination of the culture of peoples in Africa, America, and the Caribbean in a comprehensive and structurally integrated manner. An introduction to Black aesthetics and the interrelationship of the humanities course in African American Studies. Designed to acquaint students with important historical and philosophical investigations of the creative process and to explore interrelationships, similarities, and differences in the various cultural expressions of African peoples.

1158. African American Music I (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0058.)

History and sociology of Black music, with main emphasis on important and dynamic forms, styles and concepts that have formed the core of Afro-American music culture.

1165. History of Caribbean (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0065.)

A historical survey of the cultural, economic and political developments of the Caribbean people from the slavery and colonial periods, to post-independence period with particular emphasis on Haiti, Guyana, Trinidad-Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados. Linkages with the rest of the Black World will also be discussed.

1244. The Black Church (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0044.)

An examination of the significant role the Black church has played in creating an African-American response to social, political, and economic obstacles and barriers in America. Introduction to Richard Allen, Henry McNeal Turner, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other church leaders. Students learn to appreciate how the church builds the community, maintains culture, and produces leaders.

1252. Afrocentricity (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0050.)

An introduction to the theories and methods of Afrocentricity. Discussion of cultural, scientific, historical, and psychological consciousness. Critique of African world-voice by examining Pan Africanism, Negritude, and African Nationalism.

1253. Blacks in World History (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0053.)

Prerequisite for all history courses to be applied to the major. An introduction to the entire field of Black history, both in Africa and the New World. A basic course, comprehensive in scope, to provide a firm grounding for students interested in taking subsequent history courses.

1261. Africa in the 20th Century (3 s.h.) F S SS. Core: IS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S C061.)

A summary of the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Africa since 1900. The impact of indigenous and foreign philosophies on industrialization, urbanization, and peasantization during the 20th century.

Note: In addition to meeting the University Core International Studies requirement for all students, this course meets the Non-Western/Third World International Studies requirement for Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences majors. Please note the recent update to the Core International Studies requirement at www.temple.edu/vpus/documents/Core_IS_UpdateFinal.pdf.

1268. African American History Since 1900 (3 s.h.) F S SS. Core: AC.

(Formerly: AF-AM S C068.)

A general treatment of the turbulent 20th century in African American history. Attention given to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, the anti-lynching campaigns, northern migration, the Marcus Garvey Movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights Movement.

1271. Urban Black Politics (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0070.)

This course is about black political activity in the city. It will examine the socio-historical condition of blacks in the city; the city within the larger political arena; the nature of urban politics; and the place and future of blacks in urban politics with a particular emphasis on Philadelphia.

1296. Introduction to African American Studies (3 s.h.) F S. Core: WI.

(Formerly: AF-AM S W051.)

An introduction to the field. The history, philosophic and pedagogical basis, methodology, and relevance of African American Studies within a liberal arts education.

1968. Honors Africa in the 20th Century (3 s.h.) F S SS. Core: IS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S H091.)

A summary of the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Africa since 1900. The impact of indigenous and foreign philosophies on industrialization, urbanization, and peasantization during the 20th century.

2100. Special Topics (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0378.)

Section 002 - The African American Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Experience - introduces students to the experiences of lesbians, gays and bisexuals of African descent through ethnographic, historical, psychological, sociological and African-centered perspectives. Topics include: `queer theory,` heterosexuality, Afrocentricity and the African American homosexual and bisexual, politics of Black sexual identity, Black feminism, racism within the white homosexual community, HIV/AIDS epidemic and the Down Low (DL) lifestyle.

Section 003 - Introduction to Black Women`s Studies - Synthesizes the Black female phenomena relative to race, gender, class, and homophobia as they relate to Black women worldwide. Examines Black feminist, womanist, Africana womanist, and African feminist theories.

Section 004 - The Black Male - Examination of the Black male within the present social system. Examines the Black male role in the ghetto and street culture; the status and role performances of Black fathers; examines historical and contemporary myths about the psychology and biology of African American males.

Section 005 - Hip-Hop and Black Culture - examines hip-hop and its relation to African American culture not as a mode of entertainment, but as a medium of communication. The historical, socio-economic, and musical/aesthetic contexts from which hip-hop emerged will be analyzed.

Section 008 - An introduction to the African-centered approach to the study of Jews of African ancestry. Students will examine and critique methods used to study Jews of African Ancestry. Instroduction to basics of Afro-Jewish history, culture, and religion. This course seeks to analyze the affects race and racism has on the construction of Jewish identities.

Section 009 - An intensive examination of the import of Islam to America through enslaved Africans (Omar Ibn Sayyid ca. 1770-1864), and the impact of Islam through principle figures associated with Islamic organizations (Noble Drew Ali, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan). A detailed analysis of the historical, social and political influence Islamic organizations have on African-Americans, and the implications of their “criminalized” image on urban blacks.

2131. Creative Writing Workshop (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0130.)

Cross Listed with English 2196 (W107) and English 2296 (W108).

This course provides an opportunity for students to explore and develop their writing talents under the influence and direction of an established writer. African and African American subjects, themes, and materials used. Students read works of African American writers.

2134. The Literature of American Slavery (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0134.)

Slaves, slaveowners, and abolitionists, men and women, perceived slavery in distinctive ways and recorded those perceptions in songs and poems, folk tales, autobiographical narratives and novels, speeches and tracts, travel accounts, journals, diaries, and letters. Through an examination of this rich oral and written literature, such themes as the character of slave culture, the relations between slaves and masters, the oppression of women under slavery, and the connection between abolitionism and feminism are explored. Lectures provide historical background and a context in which to read the selections.

2151. Blacks in Cinema (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0150.)

An overview of portrayals in cinema from its inception to the present, including developments from Hollywood, independent filmmakers, and experimental foreign films. The story of the "race movies" treated in depth. Also contemporary trends such as the independent Black film movement in Africa and the U.S.

2201. African Civilization (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0100.)

A survey of Africa's contributions to world history and civilization from 5000 B.C. to 1800 A.D. An intensive analysis of the major issues in African civilization.

2205. Black Politics in America (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0105.)

An introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles of American government and politics, with a focus on the ways in which American political institutions have influenced and have been influenced by the Black man's quest for political self-determination.

2208. Black Folklore: African and Afro-American (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0180.)

An overview of the folk literature and oratory of African peoples on the African continent and in the Americas. Tales, stories, myths, and proverbs, and their function in society. Brer Rabbit, Ananse, the Flying African, High John de Conquerer, John Henry, Shine, and many other characters are examined.

2211. African Politics (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0110.)

This course is intended to provide students with the necessary historical background to the socio-political aspects of African society. Topics to be covered will include: the pre-colonial political system, enslavement and colonialism, liberation movements, and independence.

2218. Psychology of the African American Experience (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0118.)

Examines contemporary perspectives and research on the African experience in America and the relationship of that experience to social and psychological functioning among African Americans. The course also examines the origins of some of the traditional psychological theories about persons of African descent, and examines emerging theories shaped by new perspectives.

2248. Public Policy and the Black Community (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0148.)

This course examines the various dimensions of public policies and their impact on the Black community in the United States. Using historical, economic, political, sociological and psychological lenses of analysis, students will analyze policy within a systems framework, paying particular emphasis on the areas of poverty, education, criminal justice, housing and health care. Students will engage local participants in the policy process in Philadelphia, while also debating key policy issues highlighted during this course.

2251. Mass Media and the Black Community (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0151.)

An examination of the role mass media plays in the African American community. Ownership, access, and image making are a few of the topics discussed. The aim is to develop an appreciation and awareness of the role media play in shaping opinions.

2255. Introduction to Research Methods (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0155.)

Prerequisite: African American Studies 1296 (W051) and 1152 (0052).

Introduction to basic research methods and methodological issues in African American Studies. Course covers methods of research terminology, research conceptualization, instrument development, data collection, and intro to data analysis.

2934. The Literature of American Slavery (3 s.h.) Core: RS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S H198.)

Slaves, slaveowners, and abolitionists, men and women, perceived slavery in distinctive ways and recorded those perceptions in songs and poems, folk tales, autobiographical narratives and novels, speeches and tracts, travel accounts, journals, diaries, and letters. Through an examination of this rich oral and written literature, such themes as the character of slave culture, the relations between slaves and masters, the oppression of women under slavery, and the connection between abolitionism and feminism are explored. Lectures provide historical background and a context in which to read the selections.

3176. Contemporary Black Poets (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0276.)

An examination of the major works of contemporary poets of African descent. Students are introduced to the writings of poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Atukwei Okai, and Haki Madhubuti, Gwendolyn Brooks, Mari Evans.

3205. The Black Woman (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0205.)

This course will review and analyze experience and representation of African American women from a variety of feminist, psychological, and African-centered perspectives. Students will apply theoretical and research findings from selected scholarly and anecdotal sources to understanding the unique challenges of African-American women's treatment and methods of coping, resistance, and survival in legal, educational and social systems steeped in racism, sexism, homophobia and patriarchy. Class assignments (e.g., reaction, papers, group project.) will help students develop the skills necessary to communicate effectively and professionally, in both oral and written form, about these important issues.

3257. Black Social and Political Thought (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0257.)

The thoughts and philosophies of Black leaders as they relate to the struggle of Black people for liberation from Booker T. Washington to Karenga, Nkrumah to Mugabe.

3271. History of Pan African Thought (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0270.)

A study of the works and thoughts of Sylvester Williams, W.E.B. DuBois, Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, M.K.O. Adiola, and others. Analysis of the Pan African Congresses from 1919 to 1987.

3296. The Black Family (3 s.h.) S. Core: WI.

(Formerly: AF-AM S W286.)

This course examines historical and contemporary issues relevant to the functioning of African American families. Students write critiques of selected text chapters and work in small groups to interview local community members; use interview and other research sources to develop and implement a community action plan (CAP) for improving some aspect of family life.

4082. Independent Study (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0395.)

Field research in a Pan African Studies issue. Each student identifies a task in a problem area and develops a research project around it. Research projects must be approved by the department chairperson in advance of registration for the course. Students must first find a faculty member to supervise project and must submit written details of project to department prior to completing enrollment.

4091. Junior/Senior Directed Research (1 to 3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0397.)

Prerequisite: Open only to majors who have completed the first semester of their junior year.

A serious in-depth study of a specific topic within a traditional discipline in the African American Studies field for two consecutive semesters. Culminates in a concise, well-documented senior essay paper.

4096. Senior Seminar (3 s.h.) S. Core: WI.

(Formerly: AF-AM S W398.)

A senior level course designed to provide majors with a culminating experience in which they must demonstrate mastery of the practice, theories, concepts, and issues central to the field of African American studies. Course stresses the integration of knowledge through a variety of experiential assignments.

Note: Capstone course for majors.

4146. Women Writers in Black Literature (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0346.)

A comparative exploration of the nature, form, themes, and techniques of major Black women writers from Africa, the U.S., and the Caribbean.

4161. Studies in African-American Literature (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0361.)

This course is an examination of African American literary forms with certain emphasis on poetry, drama, fiction, and autobiography. Texts from earlier decades and contemporary movements are included. The aim is to develop an understanding and appreciation of African American literary experience. Phillis Wheatley, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Amiri Baraka, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni are among writers whose works are studied.

4221. The Black Child: Development and Socialization (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: AF-AM S 0321.)

A study of the development and socialization of the African American child. Discussion of family, peer group relationships, formal and informal education, and early racial consciousness.

4248. Dimensions of Racism (3 s.h.) F. Core: RS.

(Formerly: AF-AM S R348.)

The course will explore interracial relationships from an Afrocentric conceptual framework. It will look at the various theoretical approaches to prejudice and will analyze the prejudiced personality. The course will examine the historical growth of racism and thought as well as seek explanations and examine the effects of racism on African Americans.

4389. Seminar in Community Service (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: AF-AM S 2248 & 2255.

Seminar in Community Service allows African American Studies majors to acquire hands-on experience in, and provide unpaid onsite services to, a community-based agency, organization, or program selected and pre-screened by the instructor. These agencies must provide a significant social service to the larger community. Students will spend Phase I of the course in class reading and discussing empirical and theory-based literature relevant to the instructor-selected agency or site. Students will spend Phase II in service to the agency, and return to the classroom in Phase III to report on experiences and to deliver the final report - an empirically-based research report examining processes in, and, where necessary, making suggestions for improvements of, some critical aspect of the agency`s service. Final projects must offer suggestions for policy implications of the course.