PHIL3100-01.Intro African-American Studies.F15.Deo,Veena

Faculty Name

Veena Deo

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PHIL

Course Subject

PHIL

Course Number

3100

Course Section

01

Course Title

Intro African-American Studies

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2015

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

D, H

Area of Study

AFST, ENG, PHIL

Course Description

(Also listed as ENG 3100) Goals: To develop an understanding of several key issues in African American Studies emphasizing close textural reading and analysis. Additionally, students participate in academic service learning to synthesize textual and experimental learning. Content: The course materials will focus on critical readings about construction of race as a concept; intersections of race, class and gender; afrocentrism; pan-africanism; diasporic connections; nationalism; religious dimension; literary theory and popular culture. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. Credits: 4

Recommended Citation

Deo, Veena, "PHIL3100-01.Intro African-American Studies.F15.Deo,Veena" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 6114.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/6114