Hts 3025 african american history since 1865 course syllabus. These works will be viewed as examples of black urban action films in the historical context of the civil rights and black power eras. I elaborate upon this response by pointing them back, first to the declaration of independence. The purpose of this course is to examine the african american experience in the united states from 1863 to the present. We will study and analyze the african origins of black americans, the middle passage, the development of plantation slavery, and the many historical changes that shaped africanamerican life and culture thereafterfrom the. Group discussion is a key feature of this course, so. Advanced placement united states history is a challenging course that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college course and can earn students college credit. The course will address the literary and artistic contributions of africanamericans to american culture. This course is a survey of africanamerican history from its beginnings through emancipation and reconstruction.
To broaden our understanding of african peoples and the african continent, and from this to inculcate an appreciation for the richness of. I really enjoyed teaching the second half of the u. African american studies in critical perspective course description. M 9 am to 10 am and 2 pm 3 pm, w 1pm 3pm, f 9 am 10 am or by appointment.
The full syllabus, with schedule and assignments for the course, is posted in. Explore ways in which the social history of slavery and jim crow segregation. Hts 3025 african american history since 1865 course. Maybe irritation is a legitimate reaction to the existence of things such as black history month. Each authors posts reflect their own views and not necessarily those of the african american intellectual history society inc. Africans and the evolution of african institutions which occupy center stage in the course.
Taking an issue of current or historic importance to african american communities, students conduct archival research and collect andor analyze oral histories and work to create a documentary play that will be publicly performed. To develop an understanding of how the music was and is performed through a study of the various performers, composers, and their practices and audiences. African american history syllabus purpose of the class. Topics include the african background and middle passage. The study of the african american experience in the united states from the era of. The first half of the course focuses on african american film images from the early years of d. As we explain in our expanded definition, the borders of the racefilm industry are complicated and porous, but race filmmakers nevertheless constituted a distinct community of practice. Demonstrate broad and specific knowledge of how this representation has changed. High school africa and african american studies curriculum. For many people watching a hollywood film on america is their only way of getting. This interdisciplinary 19th and 20th century african american studies course examines the role of protest and resistance, the media, and cultural and artistic expression in african american history. We open our study on the eve of contact between north america, europe, and africa and the complex societies and cultures each developed and end just after the bloodshed of the american civil war. Crn 90618 283163 african american history instructor contact information phone number and email address linda graham 7 522 3021 linda. Africanamerican representation in hollywood wikipedia.
Hts 3025 african american history since 1865 class syllabus classroom etiquette attendance is mandatory. The full syllabus, with schedule and assignments for the course, is posted in the mycourses module, course syllabus 506. The program, through a multidisciplinary approach, focuses on the experiences of the descendants. African americans have had a long and rather complex history in the american motion picture industry. African and african american studies aast syllabus. Typically, i ask students to define this mythological term and they reply with the standard answer, the american dream means happiness and success. I will try to accommodate additions to and variations on the themes mentioned in this syllabus.
Race film is a designation applied to films produced for africanamerican audiences, between about 1910 and 1950. The course is a survey of africanamerican history from the african background to today. Powerful film about a young african american man with a talent for poetic performance but trapped by his social conditions. A course offered by jonathan holloway, professor of history, african american studies and american studies at yale university in spring 2010. This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the discipline and examines the literature, history, arts, material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, and philosophical perspectives of the experiences of people of african descent in the americas. African american studies program the university of florida. American history, and the ways that such films can be utilized as historical documents.
Whenever i teach an american literature survey course, the topic of the american dream inevitably comes up. In 20, five african american films were released 12 years a slave, fruitvale station, lee daniels the butler, best man holiday and mandela. During african american history, we will consider the role played by african slaves and their descendents in the making of the united states. History 103 is the first semester of a two semester survey of american history.
Engages textual, critical, political, and theoretical issues related to cardinal literary movements, such as black arts movement of 1960s and third renaissance of 1980s90s. Mio matsumotoprofessor of african american studies program. United states history through film course syllabus rob p. African american literature and the american dream syllabus. Student will develop a familiarity with the historiographical development of african american history from reconstruction to the civil rights movement. Africanamerican experience in an interdisciplinary format, including an analysis of the unique historical, cultural, and social developments from the middle passage to the present day. The african american afam studies minor is an interdisciplinary program of coursework designed to expose students to the culture, literature, art, music, psychology, sociology, religion and the health issues of africa and the african diaspora. Jonathan holloway is professor of history, african american studies, and american studies at yale university and master of yales calhoun college. The africanamerican experience spans four hundred years, from the initial settlement of the american continent by europeans and the establishment of the transatlantic slave trade, and down through the present day. Zarkowski since thomas edison patented americas first motion picture camera in 1891, telling americas history through film has become a large part of our culture. Contemporary african american film and filmmakers several prominent african american directors have had a profound impact on the course and development of american film history for several years. Identify and explain significant moments in african american history and cinematic representation through class discussion. Throughout their sufferings and ordeals, the people of african. Sample syllabus this syllabus is provided as a sample.
Wednesday, 22 february african americans in the age of revolution readings. Sep 05, 2017 african american literature and the american dream syllabus september 5, 2017 september 4, 2017 matthew teutsch whenever i teach an american literature survey course, the topic of the american dream inevitably comes up. Duke university library exhibits introduction from. In 20, five africanamerican films were released 12 years a slave, fruitvale station, lee daniels the butler, best man holiday and mandela.
Griffiths renegade bucks in the birth of a nation 1915. This course will concentrate on the modern history of north africa including maghrib, morocco, algeria, tunisia, libya, egypt, sudan, ethiopia and somalia. Early cinema for its notable african american cast members hattie. Hashtag syllabi in historical perspective by lisa a. Aaihs welcomes comments on and vigorous discussion about our posts. Become familiar with the history of the parallel systems of domination and resistance efforts in the united states, as they relate to africanamerican communities.
The arts and humanities black american feminisms bibliography. Africanamerican music course duke ellington school of. Black american feminism web site, where one will find an extensive bibliography of black american feminist writings from across the disciplines, dating back to the early nineteenth century when african american women like maria stewart, anna julia cooper and sojourner truth challenged the conventions and mores of their era to speak publicly against slavery and in. Hist u310 africanamerican history to 1865 or hist u311 african american history since 1860. The minor in african american studies is an 18 credit hour program. The impact of european intrusion on african history. An elective course that examines the history and culture of africa and the africanamerican experience in an interdisciplinary format, including an analysis of the unique. Monroe october 24, 2016 comments off on making the american syllabus. An elective course that examines the history and culture of africa and the african american experience in an interdisciplinary format, including an analysis of the unique.
It is intended to provide an understanding of the background and problems of north african states today. Boston university aa371hi298 african american history. No cell phones or other electronic devices allowed in class. This list is divide like a syllabus to explain various periods,style and genres of black or. We trouble the historical certitude of the term african. We will begin by positioning african american literature within an american literary history. M 9 am to 10 am and 2 pm 3 pm, w 1pm 3pm, f 9 am 10 am or by appointment office phone. Grade 10th 12th, 1 credit elective course prerequisites. Introduction to black studies course black studies introduction to the study of black history, politics, sociology, psychology, science, art, music and religion starting january 2020 previous next introduction to black studies course is a 30 week beginners course that analyses all the major areas of the black experience the history, the politics, the psychology. This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of africa and african americans and their impact on the world order and society with an emphasis on that impacts manifestations in the united states of america. Hnet discussion networks african american film syllabus. This syllabus section provides a course overview and information on meeting times, prerequisites, grading, and the schedule of course topics and assignments. We recognize that there will be disagreement but ask that you be civil. This course is designed to explore the african american family from a number of.
High school africa and africanamerican studies curriculum. Early depictions of african american men and women were confined to demeaning stereotypical images of people of color. This course will explore food in modern american history as a story of industrialization and globalization. The first half of the course focuses on africanamerican film images from the early years of d. Welcome to history 506, african american history since the civil war. This seminar aims to introduce 3rd year ba students to the major themes and texts of african american literature. Boston university aa371hi298 african american history mwf 1011. African and african american studies aast african and african american studies. In particular, we will examine the ways in which african americans, working with allies, organized and struggled to form a more perfect union. Enslaved virginians and the coming of the american revolution, virginia magazine of history and biography 105 spring 1997, 15792 thomas jefferson, notes on the state of virginia, query viii, query xiv, query xviii. Manning marableprofessor of public affairs, history, and african american studies director, center for contemporary black history office location. The syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
During the first decades of the 20th century, many films depicted a nostalgic and idealized vision of life in the antebellum. The release of such films had a broader impact on the film industry with movie attendance by african americans growing by % compared to 2012. Understand the role of the state federal, state and local in controlling, or attempting. Students will have a better understanding of the impact of african ancestors on american culture, and of. Course syllabus africanamerican history hist 2381 semester with course reference number crn spring 2016. Jonathan holloway, professor of history, african american studies, and american studies description the purpose of this course is to examine the african american experience in the united states from 1863 to the present. It is a twosemester survey of american history from the migration of native americans across the beringia to the present time. Along the way well see the rise and fall of empires, the. Africanamerican music course duke ellington school of the arts. This course covers one of the great and ongoing aspects of the history of the united states. Any part of this syllabus may change at my discretion. We begin with the slave narrative, recording the experiences of escaped slaves, and finish with toni morrisons the bluest eye 1968.
Encompassing array of genres and forms, examines black writing from mid20th century to present. Black american feminism web site, where one will find an extensive bibliography of black american feminist writings from across the disciplines, dating back to the early nineteenth century when african american women like maria stewart, anna julia cooper and sojourner truth challenged the conventions and mores of their era to speak publicly against slavery and in support of black womenos rights. Africanamerican studies in critical perspective course description. The study of african american experience in america from arrival through the era of reconstruction, focusing on slavery, resistance movements, and african american culture. African american studies interdisciplinary studies. Identify and explain significant moments in african american history and.
Please arrive on time and remain for the duration of class. This course will examine the significance of a specifically african american literary tradition in shaping both the identities and the histories of the myriad people of african descent in the united states. The syllabi below are provided for informational purposes and are subject to change. The class is called the black athlete and is a regular offering in the africanamerican studies program here at purdue. The africana studies department at the university of massachusetts, boston and the boston pan african forum are piloting a collaborative venture designed to create academic achievement in an urban, high school system, especially for youth of african descent. Gregory black, sex, sex, and more sex, in hollywood censored. Undergraduate courses department of african american and. To create an awareness of styles and forms that characterize major periods in africanamerican music history. In particular, we will examine the ways in which african americans, working with allies, organized and struggled to form a more perfect union by helping the country live up to the. Afam u201 introduction to african american studies. Your own objectives for the class will be discussed at the first meeting. To broaden our understanding of african peoples and the african continent, and from this to inculcate an appreciation for the richness of african history and cultures are major goals. Its the first time in the history of the academy awards that a film directed by a black director is nominated for the top award.