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BLAS 100 (01415) Syllabus
BLAS 100 (01415) Syllabus
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ADVICE: English 51 and passing score on English 51 exit exam THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Students will be notified of syllabus changes during a regularly scheduled class. It will be the students responsibility to ensure they possess the latest version of the class syllabus.
NOTE: Controversial subjects may be the topic of discussion or readings. WHATS INSIDE:
COURSE DESCRIPTION & STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES .............................................................................................................. 2 COURSE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 ATTENDANCE AND GRADING ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 HONEST ACADEMIC CONDUCT ................................................................................................................................................... 4 DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 4 COURSE SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
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1. Brown, Scot. Fighting for Us: Maulana Karenga, the US Organization, and Black Cultural Nationalism., NYU Press, 2005, ISBN: 0814798780 2. Henry, Charles. Long Overdue: The Politics of Racial Reparations, NYU Press, 2009, ISBN: 0814737412 3. Online Readings (See BlackBoard)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
4 Response Papers (50 points each) Write a 500-700 word typed paper on a prompt to be determined in class. To adequately address each question, we would suggest a minimum of 3 main points explored in a fair amount of detail. The assigned readings should be sufficient to adequately address the topic, and should be the only materials referenced in your essays. DO NOT CITE FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES. Key points must be supported and cited with evidence from the required readings. You MUST cite from at least two sources per paper i.e. (Author, p. 10). Allow the material to speak to you and for you. Doing so should also permit you to be creative in how you piece the material together. Be SPECIFIC in your answer. Eliminate the following words from your vocabulary: this, these, that, they, its. Please see the Response Paper Grading Rubric for specific details on how you will be assessed for this assignment.
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Class Discussion/Participation (300 Points) Your participation in the weekly discussions, your ability to answer questions, and to initiate dialogue based on the required readings, will be graded. Each student is expected to have read the assignments and have given them careful thought. You will be given a weekly prompt for discussion and will be graded based on the posted rubric. Be sure to incorporate one of the key terms from the current unit, and do so in a way that makes clear that you understand the term. A passing reference to "afrocentrism" is not sufficient. In order for me to assess your understanding of the material, you must say something like "...afrocentrism, which is defined as ..." (be sure to underline key terms). Each weeks discussion is worth 20 points. Honors Option (100 Points)* Write a 7-10 page research paper on the topic of your choice. Your paper should include no less than four print sources such as books or scholarly journals no more than two of those sources may be from texts used in the classroom. Please discuss and clear your topic with me by September 23, 2011. Computer Skills Advisory Enter level of computer skills expected or types of assignments requiring computer skills. (In most college courses students are expected to have a basic familiarity with computer terms and use: word processing, document manipulation, spreadsheets, email, and online services. These skills can be learned at any of the colleges or Continuing Education.)
REGULAR SCALE
A B C D F = = = = < 500-450 Points 449-400 Points 399-350 Points 349-300 Points 300 Points
HONORS OPTION*
A B C D F = = = = < 600-540 Points 539-480 Points 479-420 Points 419-360 Points 360 Points
Please contact the Honors Department for details in room A1-N (619) 388-3512, or http://www.sdcity.edu/honors/.
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Credit/No Credit Beginning Fall 2009, the title credit/no credit will change to pass/no pass in accordance with Title 5, section 55022. All assignments are considered due by the posted due date: LATE WORK WILL BE FORGIVEN ONCE (FOR ANY REASON) AFTER THAT NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
Please contact the Honors Department for details in room A1-N (619) 388-3512, or http://www.sdcity.edu/honors/.
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COURSE SCHEDULE
UNIT 1: AFRICANA STUDIES (5 WEEKS)
Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Date Aug 22 - Aug 27 Aug 28 - Sep 3 Sep 4 - Sep 10 Sep 11 - Sep 17 Sep 18 - Sep 24 Topic Introductions (Ungraded Topic) Discussion 01: The Development of Africana Studies Discussion 02: Black Studies In Liberal Arts Education Discussion 03: Why Become an Intellectual? Discussion 04: African Centered Education Assignment Online Reading #1; Colon, Article Online Reading #2; Rooks, Ch 1 Online Reading #3; Dyson Brown, Ch 1
Week 7 Week 8
Discussion 06: The Shaping of Black America Discussion 07: Assessment of Reconstruction
Week 9
Oct 16 - Oct 22
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