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Ethnic Studies
SOT. Topics in African American
Studies (1-3; max total 9)
Selected topics at the introductory level
in African American Studies.
S6. The African American Family (3)
Deals with the origin, development, and
adaptations the African American family
has created to sustain itself as a viable
institution. Emphasis is on problems encountered
and created by the American
society and how the Mrican American
family handles these adversities.
60. Introduction to
African American Theatre (3)
Study and practice in performance of
African American drama and oral interpretation
projects. Class will include poetry
reading; dance performances; dramatic
interpretations; comedic sketches.
Previous experience not reqUired.
92. African American Cuisine (1)
A cultural examination of the origin of
soul food. Sociocultural emphasis upon
food gathering and preparation, consumption
of all-purpose hog and health
considerations, and nutritional value of
the soul food diet. Demonstrations and
experimentation with gumbo, red beans
and rice, collard greens, hot water cornbread,
and sweet potato pie. (Course fee,
$15) (Formerly Af Am BOT section)
93. Rap Music Genre (1)
Sociopolitical examination of rap music
and its influence as a social movement.
Emphasis on the lyrical presentation and
the various styles of rap music such as
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hard core, social, ahocentric, regga·muffin,
and commercial. Format includes
lectures, videos, and live performances.
(Formerly At Am BOT section)
100A. African Dance (3)
Focuses on the history of African dance in
the United States, uses of dance among
AfricanslAfrican Americans. Activities include
dance techniques; imagery/visualization,
dance exercises; silnple constructive
rest techniques; African dance step
techniques preparatory for advance class.
(2 lecture, 2 activity hours)
100B. African Dance (3)
Prerequisite: lOOA or permission of
instructor. Teaches advance space orientation,
advance imagery/visuaUzation
techniques; advance constructive rest;
central/alignment; dance philosophy of
Laban; choreography; specific African
dances and dance performances. (6 lab
hours)
110. The Educational System and
the African American Community (3)
The effects of the educational system on
African Americans. Analysis of the economical,
sociological, and political foundations
of education as they are related to
African Americans.
124. The African American
Experience in Children's Literature (3)
A survey of selected material: Children's
books, tapes, cassettes; dealing with the
African American experience in children's
literature.
127. African American
Creative Writers' Workshop (3)
An intensive reading and writing workshop
in the African American experience.
Selections and discussions from major literary
artists, including: Hughes, Baldwin,
Giovanni, Brooks, Ellison, Angelou,
Gaines, and others. Students are required
to write expository essays analyzing literature,
poems, and short stories.
129. African American
Literary Classics (3)
An intensive analysis of selected classical
narratives in African American literature
and culture.
130T. Topics in African American
Studies (1-3; max total 9)
Major social problems confronting African
Americans in America today; emphasis
on welfare, education, legal systems,
religious institutions, and economic institutions;
effect on the African American
segment of the population.
135. The African American
Community (3)
Analysis of the various lifestyles and cultural
patterns of the African American
community and spatial ghetto areas. Emphasis
on unique cultural features of the
family, religion, foods, music, art, and
folkways. General Education CAPSTONE
Cluster course.
Object Description
| Title | 1997-98 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1997-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 428 |
| Full Text Search | Ethnic Studies SOT. Topics in African American Studies (1-3; max total 9) Selected topics at the introductory level in African American Studies. S6. The African American Family (3) Deals with the origin, development, and adaptations the African American family has created to sustain itself as a viable institution. Emphasis is on problems encountered and created by the American society and how the Mrican American family handles these adversities. 60. Introduction to African American Theatre (3) Study and practice in performance of African American drama and oral interpretation projects. Class will include poetry reading; dance performances; dramatic interpretations; comedic sketches. Previous experience not reqUired. 92. African American Cuisine (1) A cultural examination of the origin of soul food. Sociocultural emphasis upon food gathering and preparation, consumption of all-purpose hog and health considerations, and nutritional value of the soul food diet. Demonstrations and experimentation with gumbo, red beans and rice, collard greens, hot water cornbread, and sweet potato pie. (Course fee, $15) (Formerly Af Am BOT section) 93. Rap Music Genre (1) Sociopolitical examination of rap music and its influence as a social movement. Emphasis on the lyrical presentation and the various styles of rap music such as 428 hard core, social, ahocentric, regga·muffin, and commercial. Format includes lectures, videos, and live performances. (Formerly At Am BOT section) 100A. African Dance (3) Focuses on the history of African dance in the United States, uses of dance among AfricanslAfrican Americans. Activities include dance techniques; imagery/visualization, dance exercises; silnple constructive rest techniques; African dance step techniques preparatory for advance class. (2 lecture, 2 activity hours) 100B. African Dance (3) Prerequisite: lOOA or permission of instructor. Teaches advance space orientation, advance imagery/visuaUzation techniques; advance constructive rest; central/alignment; dance philosophy of Laban; choreography; specific African dances and dance performances. (6 lab hours) 110. The Educational System and the African American Community (3) The effects of the educational system on African Americans. Analysis of the economical, sociological, and political foundations of education as they are related to African Americans. 124. The African American Experience in Children's Literature (3) A survey of selected material: Children's books, tapes, cassettes; dealing with the African American experience in children's literature. 127. African American Creative Writers' Workshop (3) An intensive reading and writing workshop in the African American experience. Selections and discussions from major literary artists, including: Hughes, Baldwin, Giovanni, Brooks, Ellison, Angelou, Gaines, and others. Students are required to write expository essays analyzing literature, poems, and short stories. 129. African American Literary Classics (3) An intensive analysis of selected classical narratives in African American literature and culture. 130T. Topics in African American Studies (1-3; max total 9) Major social problems confronting African Americans in America today; emphasis on welfare, education, legal systems, religious institutions, and economic institutions; effect on the African American segment of the population. 135. The African American Community (3) Analysis of the various lifestyles and cultural patterns of the African American community and spatial ghetto areas. Emphasis on unique cultural features of the family, religion, foods, music, art, and folkways. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course. |
