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AMERICAN CULTURE STUDIES (L98)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)SP2018

L98 AMCS 3970W.E.B. DUBOIS and the Origins of Modern Black Studies3.0 Units
Description:W.E.B. Du Bois can be considered the architect of black studies as a legitimate and necessary area of teaching and learning - both within discrete fields such as sociology, anthropology, political science, and history and within interdisciplinary ones such as American Studies. From a subject-reorienting dissertation on why slavery persisted so long in the United States compared to other countries to his seminal study on Reconstruction's successes, from the first systematic ethnography of a black neighborhood to what is probably the most influential meditation on blackness, racism, and inequality, Du Bois doggedly worked to increase the understanding and appreciation of the black experience. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. noted in his eulogy for Du Bois, "Dr. Du Bois was a tireless explorer and a gifted discoverer of social truths. His singular greatness lay in his quest for truth about his own people." Despite all of his accomplishments, Du Bois's work has been largely marginalized, ignored, or forgotten. In recognition of Du Bois's importance as one of the founders of and central figures in black studies, this course is an intensive examination of his Du Bois and his work, paying special attention to the ways he advanced the understanding of the black experience. Broken into four broad sections, we will learn about Du Bois's life, read five of his most significant books (as well as several of his crucial essays, short stories, and poems), explore his most influential concepts regarding race, racism, and inequality, and evaluate his lasting legacy.
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Course Type:IdentSame As:L90 397Frequency:None / History
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