Ask why it seems that the problem of the twentieth and the twenty-first century is the problem of the color line. What responses have been given and what is, should, and could be our role in searching for solutions to this problem. Requirements: Students will be evaluated through: two oral presentations (40%), participation (30%), attendance (10%); final group project (20%). Oral Presentations (40%) Each student will choose two days in which they will be responsible for guiding the discussion for that class. Students will critically present (not summarize) the readings assigned and will provide two discussion question to guide the class. Participation (30%) This course will function as a discussion-oriented seminar. Students are expected to read the assigned items and be prepared to engage in a critical discussion of the material assigned. Participation will factor heavily into your final grade. There will be an online discussion board in which students are expected to participate. Attendance (10%) Attending classes is mandatory and will constitute 10% of the final grade, absents will be excused based on University policies. Final Group Project (20%) Based on the knowledge acquired through the readings and discussions, students will be asked to examine and comment on a recent event or personal experience. How the course made them think about this event and what can be done to address the problems of racial injustice in the United States. The students will chose any medium they wish to create and present the project. Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score A 94-100 B 83-86 C 73-76 D 63-66 A- 90-93 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 D- 60-62 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69 E 0-59 Required Text: The only required text you will need to acquire is: W.E.B Du Bois. 1994. The Souls of Black Folk. Dover Publications. You will have access to all other texts through Canvas ().
Ask why it seems that the problem of the twentieth and the twenty-first century is the problem of the color line. What responses have been given and what is, should, and could be our role in searching for solutions to this problem. Requirements: Students will be evaluated through: two oral presentations (40%), participation (30%), attendance (10%); final group project (20%). Oral Presentations (40%) Each student will choose two days in which they will be responsible for guiding the discussion for that class. Students will critically present (not summarize) the readings assigned and will provide two discussion question to guide the class. Participation (30%) This course will function as a discussion-oriented seminar. Students are expected to read the assigned items and be prepared to engage in a critical discussion of the material assigned. Participation will factor heavily into your final grade. There will be an online discussion board in which students are expected to participate. Attendance (10%) Attending classes is mandatory and will constitute 10% of the final grade, absents will be excused based on University policies. Final Group Project (20%) Based on the knowledge acquired through the readings and discussions, students will be asked to examine and comment on a recent event or personal experience. How the course made them think about this event and what can be done to address the problems of racial injustice in the United States. The students will chose any medium they wish to create and present the project. Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score A 94-100 B 83-86 C 73-76 D 63-66 A- 90-93 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 D- 60-62 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69 E 0-59 Required Text: The only required text you will need to acquire is: W.E.B Du Bois. 1994. The Souls of Black Folk. Dover Publications. You will have access to all other texts through Canvas ().
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