CSTU220: The African American Experience

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 08/15/2024

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Course Description

An examination of the cultural social, religious, political, literary, and entrepreneurial dynamics of the African American experience from 1860 to the present.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Next Start Date*

October 21, 2024

LUOA Equivalent Course*

  • FNA 3220: The African American Experience, 3 LUO credits.

Program Restrictions*

  • DPL: Part Time Student (SPCA-DPL-D) Excluded

Rationale

This course is designed as an interdisciplinary survey of the experiences of African Americans in the social and cultural history of America. The goal of this course is to nurture a recognition of the African American experience in terms of its development and contribution within the broader American culture in order to foster an understanding of biblical diversity and racial reconciliation for Christians engaged in this world.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will respond to the prompts provided and post a thread, containing 250–275 words, to the Discussion. In addition to the thread, the student must submit 2 replies of at least 100 words to 2 classmates’ threads. (CLO: A, B, C; FSLO: CGE 1, 2, 3 and 5)

This assignment will require the student to identify a musical group/individual and trace their contributions to the African American experience as influencers of culture. This assignment will be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation and must include a title page and 6–8 additional slides. Slides should cover the background biography of the chosen musician(s), his/her musical genre(s) and the ways in which the chosen musician influenced that genre, the historical context surrounding the musician, and the musician’s overall cultural impact. At least 1 picture is required on each slide, and sound clips are optional. (CLO: A, C; FSLO: CGE 2)

After reviewing the course material for the week, the student will write a response paper of 300–350 words addressing the assigned topic using current APA formatting. (CLO: A, C; FSLO: CGE 1, 2)

The student will take a quiz in each Module: Week covering the Chapter readings from the Franklin and Higginbotham textbook. Quizzes consist of multiple-choice questions in which the student will select the best answer. The student will have 1 hour to complete each open-book/open-notes test. For each minute over the time limit, the total score will be reduced by 1 point. Because of the time limit, the student must be prepared before starting each test. (CLO: A; FSLO: CGE 2)

*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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