ADW 111

African Diaspora and the World

Fall 2015

ADW Core Lecture ADW Lab

Day/Time/Section: Day/Time/Section:
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Core Lecture Professor Lab Professor
Department/Office Location: Department/Office Location:
Telephone: Telephone:
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Required Texts

Mekerta, Soraya, et al., eds. 2015. African Diaspora and the World: Readings for ADW
111. Spelman College.

Gomez, Michael A. 2004. Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Niane, D.T., trans. 2006. Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali. Essex, England: Pearson.

Prince, Mary and Sara Salih. 2013. The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave.
London: Penguin Books.

Recommended Text

Hacker, Diana and Nancy Sommers. 2010. A Writer’s Reference. Bedford: St. Martin’s.

Course Description
(No prerequisite)

ADW 111 seeks to examine the major themes associated with the African Diaspora
within a global context and from perspectives that are both interdisciplinary and
gender-informed. Topics examined this semester include: various forms of knowledge
construction; issues of identity; the intersection of race, gender, and social class; and
the varying responses to the phenomena of forced and voluntary migration,
displacement, conditions of servitude, and community formation.

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Course Purpose and Goals

The overarching goal of this course is two-fold. The first is to make Africa and its
diasporas the center of analytical inquiry and the second is to present an
understanding of historical and modern diasporas in the context of world developments
through time. Through the use of diverse and interdisciplinary methods of scholarly
investigation, students will be able to develop a perception of themselves as citizens in
an increasingly interdependent world, sharpen their awareness of diverse cultural and
historical experiences in that world, and promote the association between learning and
social change. Terms of engagement include: Construction of Knowledge, Diaspora,
Race, Gender, Class, Identity, Critical Consciousness, Resistance, Resilience, and
Intersectionality.

Course Objectives

Through oral, written, visual, and digital media, students will be able to do the following
upon completion of this course:

1. Critically evaluate and use feminist and other revolutionary theories and
concepts pertinent to the field of Diaspora Studies to explain, analyze and
interpret historical, philosophical, artistic, scientific, and environmental
developments.

2. Critically evaluate and explain how internal and external power relations have
shaped and impacted Africa and its diasporas.

3. Examine, interrogate, and deconstruct dominant knowledge systems about

Africa and its diasporas.

4. Analyze historical and modern diasporas in terms of international migration and

community formation.

5. Identify and explain how communities of the African Diaspora have shaped the
modern world.

6. Analyze categories of identity in relation to difference and the construction of

gender, race, nation, social class, and citizenship.

7. Identify multiple exploitations observable in the context of Africa and its

diasporas.

8. Identify diverse forms of resistance practiced by Africans and African

descendants striving to bring about social change.

Process Objectives

Students will meet the above course objectives by doing the following:

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1. Develop well-informed questions about course content and respond to such
questions in written, oral, and digital form.

2. Complete a variety of short response, reflective response, free-response, and

other pieces of writing.

3. Explain and link ideas in informal discussions as well as in formal class

presentations.

4. Produce at least one in-class artistic / performance group project which

expresses a course objective, concept, or theory.

5. Take a map quiz identifying select significant countries and/or routes of dispersal
on a map of the African Diaspora.

Requirements and Expectations for ADW

Students will meet two days a week in classes that include a dynamic mix of lectures
and discussions. ADW operates on the belief that it is important to understand the
relationship between thinking, reading, and writing. To that end, learning experiences
and activities require close reading, critical thinking, and communication of
comprehension through oral and written work.

Students are expected to come to lectures having already read the assigned texts and
viewed any assigned films for that week.

Students understand that the first few minutes of class may be devoted to quizzes or
other exercises designed to determine whether or not the readings and any assigned
film viewings have been completed.

Students are expected to identify and develop their own strategies for moving through
the writing process to produce thoughtful academic written work that communicates in
Standard English. There are several graded and non-graded writing tasks. These are
structured to help students understand the relationship between reading, thinking, and
writing and to provide opportunities for students to manipulate and express ideas with
precision, clarity, and economy. Students are advised to look at the “Standards and
Grading for Course Assignments” section of this syllabus for guidelines on good writing.

Justification for 4 Hours of Credit

Students in ADW are required to view assigned films and documentaries outside their
regularly-scheduled ADW core lectures and lab discussion sections. Quizzes,
assignments, and exams will cover films just as they cover readings. ADW students are
also required to complete a Museum Audio Narrative Project and a Critical Essay in
which they identify, and present findings on topics related to Africa and/or the African
Diaspora. All the work related to the Project and the Essay will be conducted outside of
regularly-scheduled class time and will require a significant number of hours beyond
what is normally required for homework and class preparation. Students enrolled in

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ADW are also required to participate in and present an Artistic / Performance Group
Project. Although the Project is presented and evaluated in class (lab), students are
required to collaborate and meet with their group a number of times outside of class to
develop the Project. The above mentioned activities constitute the additional hours
required to justify the fourth credit hour.

Grading*

The assignments and activities listed below constitute the primary ways by which
learning in this course will be evaluated. Listed next to each assignment is the
percentage of the final grade that the assignment represents. Please note that due
dates for any assignments that do not appear on the Course Schedule are determined
by individual lecture and lab professors.

Core-Lecture Grade = 75% of ADW Final Grade

1. Graded Quizzes, Summaries, and/or Assignments 20%

2. Museum Audio Narrative Project 10%
3. Critical Essay 15%
4. Attendance and Classroom Rules and Etiquette 10%
5. Final Examination 20%

6. Writers’ Circle Response Papers

(maximum of 3 points added to the “Quizzes,
Summaries, and/or Assignments” average from
core lecture)

Lab Grade = 25% of ADW Final Grade

7. In-class writing assignments, quizzes, journals, 10%

meaningful participation, etc.
8. Artistic / Performance Group Project (with written 15%
component)

* Students receive the grades they earn! No grades are changed

during or after the semester unless the professor has made a recording
or mathematical error. Therefore, you are encouraged to keep up
with all of the course requirements throughout the semester and to put
genuine effort into all the work you submit. Do not wait until the end of
the semester to discuss questions, confusions, or concerns with your
professor or to take advantage of other campus resources (e.g., The
Writing Center, the Center for Academic Planning and success
(CAPS).

1. About Core-Lecture Quizzes / Summaries / Assignments: About seven to ten

brief quizzes, summaries, and other assignments will be administered randomly

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 at the beginning or in advance of lectures. There will be no opportunity to
make them up for students who come in late or are absent. Such lecture
activities will be designed by individual professors and the number may vary
by professor, but in the end five of the activities will be formally graded and
counted in the final grade. Students will not know ahead of time which
activities will count in the final grade and which will not. Also, students will not
have the opportunity to substitute one activity for another. Once individual
professors determine which of the five out of the seven to ten activities will
count in the final grade, the same will apply to all students.

Note: All lecture professors will administer a Map Quiz as one of the
seven to ten graded activities. All students are responsible for knowing
all the information listed on page 13 of this syllabus. However, the
actual format and content of the quiz will vary depending on the
professor.

The ADW 111 Map Quiz will cover slave routes involved in the making of
the global African Diaspora, including major points of departure and
arrival.

The ADW 112 Map Quiz will cover European and African countries.
Students should be able to locate all the contemporary African
countries on a map. Students will also be asked to identify select
European colonial powers and their corresponding African colonies, as
well as know some dates of decolonization.

2. About the Museum Audio Narrative Project: A separate document will be

made available on Moodle and/or in hardcopy detailing the guidelines for
this assignment.

3. About the Critical Essay: A separate document will be made available

Moodle and/or in hardcopy detailing the guidelines for this assignment.

4. About Attendance and Classroom Rules and Etiquette: See the various
“Policy,” “Statement,” and “About ADW Classroom Rules, Expectations, and
Course Etiquette” sections below for details.

5. About Final Examination: Details about the final exam will be announced
later in the semester. Do note that it will be closed book, closed notes, and
closed electronic devices.

6. About Writers’ Circle Opportunities: For the curious students who like to go the
extra mile and who want to pursue knowledge related to theories, concepts,
and/or themes examined in the ADW course, there will be opportunities
throughout the semester to attend various talks and events. These
opportunities will be announced by ADW professors; however, students may
also suggest talks and events to their professors for approval. Students may
choose to attend any such (pre-approved) talks and events and may opt to

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 write a response paper that they will give to their ADW core-lecture professor.
Although there is no maximum number of events and talks that students can
attend, students may earn no more than one point per Writer’s Circle Paper for
a maximum of three extra points. The points earned (maximum of three) will
be added to the “Quizzes, Summaries, and/or Assignments” average from
core lecture). Students must submit papers within three days of attending the
event. It is possible to receive a zero on a submitted paper due to poor
writing, not following content and formatting guidelines laid out by the
professor, and/or late submission.

7. Lab assignments: Individual lab professors will inform students about the
specific assignments they will complete.

9. Artistic / Performance Group Project: A separate handout will be made

available detailing the guidelines for this assignment. Do note that this
assignment is intended to be developed and executed collaboratively
with members of one’s assigned Project group. It cannot be done by a
lone student. It cannot be successful if each individual group member
does not contribute equally and work with all other members throughout
the planning stages and during execution.

Standards and Grading for Course Assignments

This scale will be used to evaluate writing assignments, oral/audio/electronic

assignments and other activities used for assessment of learning in this course. The
numerical equivalences listed here will also be used to compute students’ final grade.
Criteria used to evaluate the Museum Audio Narrative Project and the Artistic /
Performance Group Project will be distributed in separate handouts before each
project is due.
A- (90 - 94) and A (95 - 100) = SUPERIOR

The superior paper, project, or presentation is characterized by the following:

1. A substantive, original idea, and/or insightful interpretation

2. A clear, concise central claim, thesis, main idea or purpose
3. Concentration on the thesis, main idea or purpose with logical development and
firm, accurate, supporting data
4. Effective incorporation of relevant sources with appropriate documentation
5. Careful organization of paragraphs for unity, coherence, and completeness
6. Careful construction of sentences for balance, emphasis, and variety
7. Careful choice of effective words and phrases
8. Free from errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and mechanics

B- (80 - 83) / B (84 - 86) / B+ (87 - 89) = ABOVE AVERAGE

The above average paper, project, or presentation lacks the originality of thought and
style that characterizes superior work and is characterized by the following:

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1. A clear statement of central claim, thesis, main idea or purpose
2. Concentration on main idea or purpose with logical development and
adequate support
3. The use of solid supporting data, with appropriate documentation
4. Careful construction of sentences and paragraphs
5. Free from errors in punctuation, grammar and mechanics

C- (70 - 73) / C (74 - 76) / C+ (77 - 79) = AVERAGE

The C paper, project, or presentation lacks the vigor of thought, organization,

development and expression to earn an above-average grade. The average paper is
characterized by the following:

1. A vague and imprecise statement of the central claim, thesis, main idea or
purpose
2. Evidence of supporting detail, but inadequate development of the central
claim, thesis, main idea or purpose
3. Lack of concentration of main idea or purpose
4. Careless or imprecise organization of paragraphs and construction of sentences
and sentence structure
5. Failure to incorporate relevant sources and/or appropriate documentation
6. Contains errors in grammar or mechanics, but demonstrates control of language

D (60 - 66) / D+ (67 - 69) = BELOW AVERAGE

The grade of D indicates below average achievement in expressing ideas correctly and
effectively and sometimes indicates a lack of comprehension of the material. Most D
papers, projects, and presentations fail to present a central idea clearly or to develop it
adequately. Please note, although D papers are characterized by flawed organization
of ideas and careless construction of paragraphs and sentences, with revision and
editing, prior to the submission, many D papers and projects may be worth at least a C
rating.

F (below 60) = TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY

The grade of F usually indicates a failure to state and develop a main idea. It may also
indicate failure to grasp a key concept, to follow directions, or to avoid serious errors in
grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. The following weaknesses
characterize F-caliber work:

1. Inadequate statements or development of main idea or purpose

2. Failure to follow instructions
3. Inadequate and/or dishonest documentation
4. Sentence errors
5. Agreement and verb tense errors
6. Spelling errors on assignments prepared out of class

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 I = INCOMPLETE

Refer to the “Policy on ‘I’ Grade” section below.

Policy on “I” Grade

An “I” (Incomplete) will be given only in cases of real emergency, such as serious illness,
at the end of the semester. The student must be doing passing work. An official
petition must be documented and submitted for approval by the instructor, Program
Director, and Academic Dean. An Incomplete grade must be changed by the
deadline specified on the college calendar or it will be automatically changed to “F.”
The removal of an “I” grade does not guarantee a passing grade.

Policy on Class Attendance

“Instructors have the authority to establish attendance and grading policies that
penalize absences. Instructors may also withdraw a student who violates established
course policies and procedures.” Spelman College Bulletin

The ADW Program Policy regarding attendance applies to all sections. Regular and
punctual attendance is required in order to ensure a passing grade in this course. More
than three unexcused absences during the semester will lower a student’s final grade.
Students are expected to arrive for class on time and remain until class is over. If a
student arrives after class begins, she must notify the professor of her late arrival in a
written note at the end of class so that she will not be marked absent. After more than
three unexcused absences, a student may be removed from class by the instructor,
who will notify the student and the academic dean. Missing a significant number of
classes, even with excuses, will adversely affect students’ performance in this class;
students should consult with their instructor about withdrawal from class in such cases.
Excuses for absences must be presented to the professor immediately upon the
student’s return to class or as soon as the excuse is available. It is the student’s
responsibility to approach the Dean’s office to obtain the necessary excuse note within
one week of returning to class. To ensure those absences are accurately recorded as
excused, students should provide their professor with a printed copy of the excuse that
can be kept on file.

Please refer to the official policy on excused absences from the Dean of
Undergraduate Studies.

Policy on Assignment Submission / Late Assignments

All written assignments must be submitted to the instructor in hard copy format, unless
otherwise specified by the professor. All assignments (electronic, oral, written, take-
home, collaborative, and individually-prepared) are due on the date and time
specified by the professor, whether or not the student is present in class. For
assignments not submitted on time, there will be penalties for late submission, as
determined by the individual instructor.

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Policy on Make-Ups

Absences from a scheduled exam or presentation, unless arranged and approved by

the instructor(s) at least one week in advance, are not excused and will not merit a
make-up opportunity.

Absences from unscheduled assignments (e.g., pop quizzes, timed or in-class writings,
etc.) will not be excused, and there will be no make-up work even if a valid excuse
note is provided by the Dean’s office.

For scheduled assignments, make-ups might be considered but only in cases of real
emergency as verified by the professor and/or a valid excuse from the Dean's Office. If
the emergency is verified and if make-up work is approved by the professor, it is the
student’s responsibility to schedule a time, with the professor, to do the work within a
week of her return to class. Failure to schedule make-up work within this time frame
may result in a zero for the missed assignment. All students are expected to complete
work for this course during the semester, not later.

Policy on Attendance / Absences Related to Scheduled Final Examination

Students must be present to take their final exam as scheduled. Final examinations for
all ADW sections, regardless of when students meet in core lecture or lab, will be on
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.. The location for the final
examination may or may not be the classroom in which students have their core
lectures. Exam locations for all ADW sections will be posted on the ADW Office door in
Giles 107.

* Please Note: Buying a plane / train / bus, etc. ticket which has the
student leave College prior to her scheduled final exam during final exam
week, including if someone else buys the ticket for her, is not an
acceptable reason to be excused from the regularly scheduled final.
Thus, it is the student’s responsibility to inform her loved ones and others
not to purchase tickets which have her leave the College prior to the
scheduled exam.

Please Note: If a student has a final exam for a different course that
conflicts with the ADW final exam, the following will take place: (1)
professor will verify conflict through the Registrar’s Office; (2) student will
complete an ADW Final Examination Conflict Resolution Form (available in
ADW Office, Giles 107) and submit it to lecture professor by no later than
November 25, 2015; (3) professor will notify student of alternative date,
time, and place to take ADW final.

Academic Honesty Statement

At the heart of Spelman College’s mission is academic excellence, along with the
development of intellectual, ethical, and leadership qualities. These goals can only
flourish in an institutional environment where every member of the College affirms

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honesty, trust, and mutual respect. As a member of the academic community of
Spelman College, students are expected to understand and follow the basic standards
of honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior. This is not limited to test day alone!
Providing or receiving assistance in a manner not authorized by the professor is
academic dishonesty, whether it is on a test, on homework, or in class. Unless otherwise
instructed, students’ work should be entirely their own. Students should not let the
Internet entice them into engaging in dishonest behavior: for example, it is plagiarism
to cut and paste someone else’s words, analysis, or pictures/photos without attribution.
Spelman has a clear policy on Academic Integrity. All students should read it carefully
and be aware of the strong sanctions involved in cases of academic dishonesty.

http://www.spelman.edu/academics/catalog/catalog2007/academicintegritypolicy.html

Disability Statement

Spelman College is committed to ensuring the full participation of all students in its
programs. If you have a documented disability (or think you may have a disability)
and, as a result, need a reasonable accommodation to participate in class, complete
course requirements, or benefit from the College's programs or services, you should
contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) as soon as possible. To receive any
academic accommodation, you must be appropriately registered with ODS. ODS
works with students confidentially and does not disclose any disability-related
information without their permission. ODS serves as a clearinghouse on disability issues
and works in partnership with faculty and all other student service offices. For further
information about services for students with disabilities, please contact the ODS,
available at 404.270.5289 and located in MacVicar Hall, Room 106.

About ADW Classroom Rules, Expectations, and Course Etiquette

Please Note: The consequences for violating classroom rules,

expectations, and course etiquette include deduction of points from a
student’s final grade, and/or dismissal from class, and/or administrative
withdrawal from the course.

1. Students are expected to arrive to class on time and remain until class is over.

2. Students who arrive late while a quiz is being administered will not be allowed to
take the quiz or make it up later.

3. If a student does arrive late due to an unavoidable circumstance, it is her

responsibility to approach the instructor after class to ensure that she is not
marked absent.

4. If a student must leave class because of an emergency or an excused and

documented College related obligation, she must notify the teacher in writing as
soon as possible.

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5. Students are expected to remain attentive, alert, and conscientious in listening
and note-taking during the entire class period in both core-lecture and in lab.
Refer to the “Quick Guide” below for details on behaviors that are
unacceptable in the college classroom

6. While in lab, students should make meaningful, respectful, and informed verbal
contributions to class discussion. Any on-line discussions, when permitted by the
professor, should also entail only meaningful, respectful, and informed
contributions.

7. Each individual professor will inform students of her/his policy regarding the use
of electronic devices (e.g., laptops, cell phones, iPads, eBooks, etc.) for course
related work during core lecture and in lab. Students are expected to respect
their individual professor’s policy at all times while in her/his classroom.

9. Students should request permission from the professor before inviting guests to
class.

10. Students should know, be mindful of, and follow all College policies on rules and
etiquette at all times.

11. Students are expected to follow the proper protocol for addressing concerns
and grievances. Students should first speak with their professor about their
concerns or grievances. If not satisfied with the professor’s response, students
should make an appointment with the program Director, Dr. Soraya Mekerta,
through Ms. Crystal Dollison, senior administrative assistant in the ADW Office
(Giles 107). If the issue is not resolved with the Director, students may address
their concerns to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

 Etiquette Quick Guide: What NOT to Do During Class

 text, e-mail, or wander the internet
 play with your cell phone (just turn it off and put it away!)
 play with a laptop, tablet, or some other gadget
 read materials not related to this course
 do work not related to this course
 whisper and/or engage in personal conversations
 slouch, nap, or sleep (if you cannot sit up in your seat and keep your eyes
open, your presence in the classroom is not at all welcome!)
 photograph Prezi/PowerPoint slides (do not do it, it is lazy!) instead of taking
your own notes
 consistently arrive late or leave early without any legitimate excuse
 repeatedly exit and enter the classroom during class (if you are not
prepared to remain in the classroom for the duration, do not come!)

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 ADW Faculty and Staff for Fall 2015

Dr. Soraya Mekerta, Associate Professor, ADW Director

Department of World Languages and Literature
Office: Giles 107 E / Cosby 449

Ms. Crystal Dollison, Senior Administrative Assistant

African Diaspora and the World Program
Office: Giles 107

Dr. Sara Busdiecker, Assistant Professor

African Diaspora and the World Program
Office: Giles 107 C

Dr. Fernando Esquivel-Suarez

Department of World Languages and Literature
Office: Cosby 412

Dr. Alix Pierre

African Diaspora and the World
Department of World Languages and Literature
Office Phone: Giles 107D

Dr. Jerry Wever, Assistant Professor

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Office: Giles 212

Dr. Piper Huguley-Riggins

Department of English
Office: Cosby 317

Dr. Alan Belén Cambeira

Office: Giles 107 A

Dr. Beatriz Morales-Cozier

Office: Giles 107 A

Prof. Alicia Fontnette

Office: Giles 107 F

Prof. Shaconna Haley

Office: Giles 107 A

Prof. Jayme Canty

Office: Giles 107 A

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 ADW 111 Map Quiz
Be able to locate the following on a map.

Routes: Bodies of water:

Directions of dispersal out of Indian Ocean
Africa for Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Trans Atlantic Trades, plus
directions for “Triangular Trade” Latin America:
Brazil
Africa: Argentina
Egypt Venezuela
Ethiopia Colombia
Kenya Mexico
Tanzania Panama
Angola Costa Rica
Nigeria
Senegal Caribbean:
Ghana Cuba
South Africa Haiti
Zimbabwe Jamaica
Mali Barbados
Algeria Trinidad and Tobago
Benin Martinique
Ivory Coast Puerto Rico

Middle East / Far East: Europe:

Oman Spain
Yemen Portugal
Iran Britain
India France
Pakistan Netherlands
Ireland
Belgium

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Schedule of Readings and Assignments

Readings should be completed and films viewed

before arriving to core lecture for the week under which they are listed.

Week 1 Course Introduction

(only labs meet)

Aug Understanding the syllabus, course expectations, and terms of

19 - 20 engagement.

Week 2 Construction of Knowledge, Revolutionary Pedagogy,

and Critical Consciousness

Aug Texts:
24 - 27 (1) Freire, Paulo, “Pedagogy of the Oppressed”
(2) Collins, Merlin, “Crick Crack”
(3) Hubbard, Ruth, “Fact Making and Feminism”

Week 3 Framing and Defining Diaspora

Aug 31 – Texts:
Sept 3 (1) Patterson, Tiffany R. and Robin Kelley, “Unfinished Migrations:
1-4 Reflections on the African Diaspora and the Making of the
Modern World"
(2) Guy-Sheftall, Beverly, “Shifting Contexts: Lessons from Integrating
Black, Gender, and African Diaspora Studies”

Week 4 The Complexity of Identity Formation: Race

Sept Labor Day Holiday (no “in-class” Monday core-lecture)

7 - 10
Texts:
(1) Omi, Michael and Howard Winant, “Racial Formations”
(2) Hyppolite, Joanne, “Dyaspora”

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Week 5 The Complexity of Identity Formation: Gender and Sexuality

Sept Texts:
14 -17 (1) Guy-Sheftall, Beverly, “Gender as an Analytic Category”
(2) Daniel-Tatum, Beverly, “The Complexity of Identity: ‘Who Am I?’’
(3) Lorde, Audre, “Poetry Is Not a Luxury,” “The Transformation of
Silence into Language and Action,” “The Master’s Tools Will Never
Dismantle the Master’s House”

Week 6 Old World Provenance (Part I)

Sept Texts:
21 - 24 (1) Gomez, Michael, Chapter 1, “Antiquity”
(2) Gomez, Michael, Chapter 3, “Africans and the Islamic World”
(3) Forthcoming: reading on the ashé concept (on Moodle)

Week 7 Old World Provenance (Part II)

Sept 28 Texts:
- Oct 1 (1) Niane, DT, Sundiata: An Epic From Old Mali

Optional Writers’ Circle Opportunity:

View film Keita (available on Moodle) before September 28 and submit
paper in core-lecture during Week 7.

Week 8 The Indian Ocean Diaspora (Part I)

Oct Texts:
5-8 (1) Alpers, Edward, Resisting Bondage in the Indian Ocean World.
(2) The African Diaspora and the Indian Ocean World website:
http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africansindianocean/essay-intro.php
 (students should read the Introduction and also look at the various
maps and images found on this website)
(3) Voices of the Sidis (film available on Moodle)

Due:
Museum Audio Narrative must be uploaded on Moodle by midnight on
Thursday, October 9, 2014.

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Week 9 The Indian Ocean Diaspora (Part II)

Oct Fall Break on Monday and Tuesday (only labs meet)

12 - 15
Texts:
(1) Harris, Joseph, Map of the African Diaspora (map)

Week 10 The Transatlantic Moment

Oct Texts:
19 - 22 (1) Gomez, Michael, Chapter 4 “Transatlantic Moment”
(2) Harris, Joseph, Map of the African Diaspora (map)

 Core-Lecture Activity:
Map Quiz

Week 11 Enslavement

Oct Texts:
26 - 29 (1) Gomez, Michael, Chapter 5 “Enslavement”

Week 12 Asserting the Right to Be: Slavery and Resistance (Part I)

Nov Texts:
2-5 (1) Gomez, Michael, Chapter 6 “Asserting the Right to Be,” 109-141
(2) Davis, Angela, “Black Women in the Community of Slaves”
(3) Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian
Revolution (film available on Moodle)

Lab:
Artistic / Performance Projects (I)

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Week 13 Asserting the Right to Be: Slavery and Resistance (Part II)

Nov Texts:
9 - 12 (1) The History of Mary Prince

 Due:
Critical Essay due to core-lecture professor in lecture.

Lab:
Artistic / Performance Projects (II)

Week 14 The Emancipation and the Aftermath of Slavery (Part I)

Nov Texts:
16 - 19 (1) Gomez, Michael, Chapter 6 “Asserting the Right to Be,” 141-161

Lab:
Artistic / Performance Projects (III)

Week 15 The Aftermath of Slavery (Part II)

Nov Thanksgiving Holiday (only core-lecture meets)

23 - 26
Texts:
(1) Washington, Booker T., “Atlanta Exposition Address”
(2) Wells, Ida B., “Mr. Washington and His Critics”
(3) DuBois, W.E.B., “Of Our Spiritual Strivings”
(4) Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice (film available on Moodle)

Week 16 Scientific Racism in Post-Emancipation Societies in the Americas

Nov 30 - Texts:
Dec (1) Andrews, George Reid, “A Transfusion of New Blood: Whitening
2 1880-1930”

Wednesday December 2 is the last day of classes. Thursday labs do not

meet.

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 Dec Reading Period
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Dec ADW Final Examination:

9 Wednesday, December9, 2015
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Please Note: Regardless of when your ADW sections meet, for Lecture or Lab, all
ADW finals will be administered on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 5:00 –
7:00 pm. Exam locations will be posted on the door of the ADW Program Office
(Giles 107). Please be aware that exams may or may not be administered in the
room in which you have your core lecture.

Reminder: If you are a student with paperwork on file at the Office of Disability
Services that specifies accommodations relevant to the ADW final exam, please
remind your core lecture professor of that on the last day of lecture. Any
accommodations must be arranged and confirmed with your professor well
before exam day.

Warning: Anyone caught cheating on the final exam will automatically receive
a ZERO and may face FURTHER DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES for violating
Spelman College’s standards for academic honesty.

Exciting Short-term Great courses offered by

Study Travel The ADW Program and
opportunities! other programs and
departments across the
Consider a Minor in ADW!
College!
Grab an info sheet on the Minor from the ADW
Office in Giles 107 to find out about course offerings
and requirements. If you decide to pursue the
Minor, WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU! Just fill out a
Minor Form in the ADW Office (so we can keep track
of who our students are) and go to the Registrar’s
Office to declare the Minor. Then, ENJOY THE
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES the ADW Minor
provides!

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