User:Nasir Gibson

= African American Studies:Summary = The Afro-American History course is a joint effort between the W.E.B Dubois American History study at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Center for Political Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University which talks about race and racism that occurs in our societies. This course serves as a figurehead for the improvement of diversity education on campuses across the country. Contributing to a more informed and thoughtful national culture, this course involves readings which tells stories of confrontations which took place throughout history between American political principles and the practice of racial injustice. In this course the goal is to get students to achieve a greater understanding of how diversity relates to humanity, and learn to create productive and civil dialogue with others who may not share their background or opinions. One of the learning objectives of this course is that students should be able to explain, discuss, connect, and explore the history of race in America by referencing the various positions and perspectives of iconic writers and orators. The second goal is that students should be able to discuss the context of history and culture that had produced the construction of race in the united states. Third, students should be able to connect the historical documents and ideas to contemporary discourse in the U.S. and current events. Lastly, students should be able to explore the parallels between the history of race in America and the history of race at Umass. This course is taught on both campuses which are University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Arizona State University where students will ideally be able to interact and engage with each other virtually throughout the course of the semester to broaden their horizons.