Humanities 181: M/W 3:00-4:15
Prof. Carol Allen (English Department)
3 credits
This course explores black female creativity across disciplines. The aim of the course is to construct potential theories of black female creativity. That is: determine if black women share any common impetuses (historical, biological and/or cultural) that compel them to make artistic products that comprise a tradition of works. We begin by examining theories of black female creativity from several perspectives including that of Alice Walker and Ntozake Shange along with contributions from the likes of Monique Wittig and Robert Farris Thompson. Then we study a variety of primary texts from literature (novel, poem and play); art (photography, textiles, and mixed media pieces); oratory (sermon and speech); and performance (music, fashion, dance, drill teams and jump rope). Required texts include Flash of the Spirit, Beloved, and handouts. Assignments include informal writing, midterm, final exam, and recovery project with presentation.
Myth and Black Masculinity
Humanities 197: Independent Study, TBA
Prof. Orlando Warren (English Department)
3 credits
This course examines the myths concerning men of African descent in the Americas during slavery and freedom.
Colorism in Black Female Cinema
Humanities 197: Independent Study, TBA
Prof. Orlando Warren (English Department)
3 credits
We will explore “Colorism” in Black Cinema, a concept in which discrimination is based on skin tone as well as color.
African Civilizations
Anthropology 173: M 6:00-8:30
Prof. Yusuf Juwayeyi (Anthropology Department)
3 credits
The History of African American Women in the United States
History 502: M 6:00-8:00
Prof. Kimberly Jones (History Department)
3 credits
Click the image to see a larger version of the general-purpose flyer describing the Africana Studies Program.
Contact Professor Allen at Carol.Allen@liu.edu or 718 488-1053 for more information about the Africana-Studies Program and the above courses.
No comments:
Post a Comment