AFRS 130T - The Black Male Experience Syllabus - Spring 12

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T.HASANJOHNSON,PH.D.

SPRING 2012

Course Meeting Time: T/Th 12:30-1:45pmClass Location: Family, Food & ScienceBldg #314Phone: (559) 278-8805

Email: [email protected] Location: Science Building 1, Rm#168Office Hours: Mon 1:45-2:45pm, Tue/Thu 11-12pm

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From the onset of chattel slavery in the western hemisphere,males of African descent have been constantly under duress.

They have endured being corralled, arrested, accosted,tortured, studied, worked to death, feared, sexually fetishized,bred, villainized, hyper-athleticized, and scapegoated to saythe least. Yet, despite such harsh treatment, and the systemicexploitation they have suffered in every society that has beenredeveloped in the western tradition, they have stilldeveloped ways to survive, sustain, and even thrive.Sometimes, contradictory, at other times subtle, and yetstill, in your face, Black men have created opportunities tospeak out and articulate hard truths to those that woulddismiss their experiences. In this course, we will study the history of Black men, Black

manhood, and representations of Black men in media over the last fifty years. We willexplore Black mens relationships with the Black women, the State, and even to otherBlack men, while also exploring the complex space of negotiating interracial relationshipsin America, nationalism, and the Obama Effect, or color-blindness in todays society.

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Athena Mutua, Progressive Black Masculinities?(New York: Routledge, 2006).Mark Anthony Neal,New Black Man(New York: Routledge, 2006).Alex Haley. The Autobiography of Malcolm X(New York: Ballantine Books,1987).

Online pdf articles on Blackboard.

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Exams (4) 20% Subject-Specific Discussion Board 20% Conference Participation 20% Elder Recognition Blog 20%


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90 100+ A

80 - 89 B70 - 79 C60 - 69 D59 and below F

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1. EXAMS(4) (20%): Four quizzes on BlackBoardwill be given to assess studentprogression.

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ERRORSMost (90-100%)of the answershave no errors.

Almost all (80-89+%) answershave no errors.

Some (70-79+%)of the answershave no errors.

Some (60-69+%) of theanswers haveno errors.

Most (0-59%)answers haveerrors.

COMPLETENESS

Answers arecomplete andpresented in aneat, clear,organized

fashion.

Answers aremostly completeand arepresented in aneat andorganized

fashion that isusually easy toread.

Answers aremostlyincomplete andare presented inan organizedfashion but maybe hard to read

at times.

Answers arefairlyincomplete andare presentedin ansomewhatorganized

fashion but areoften hard toread at times.

Answers areincomplete andappear sloppyandunorganized.


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2. SUBJECT-SPECIFICDISCUSSIONBOARD PARTICIPATION(20%): Students will have discussionboards posted on Blackboardfor them to debate assigned issues pertaining to Black men.

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PARTICIPATION

Studentparticipated inthe discussionand posted tworesponses.

Studentparticipated inthe discussionand posted oneresponse.

Studentparticipated in thediscussion andposted at least oneresponse, but hadpoor qualitycontributions.

Student did notparticipate in thediscussion and didnot post a response.

QUALITY OF

CONTRIBUTION

Studentsubmitted atleast threesentences ofquality content.

Studentsubmitted at leasttwo sentences ofquality content.

Student submittedat least onesentences ofquality content.

Student did notsubmit a sentenceof quality content.

FREQUENCY Student postedat least twice.

Student posted at

least twice, butthe quality waspoor.

Student posted at

least once.Student did not

post.

3. CONFERENCEPARTICIPATION(20%): Students will organize a mini-conference as their finalscore toward the end of the semester. Students will have an opportunity to dialogue in class,as well as online on a discussion board.

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+17-20 +13-16 +9-12 +0-8SUBMISSION OF

CONTRIBUTIONStudentsubmitted asubstantive

writtencontribution inhard copy format.

Studentsubmitted a


Student submitteda poor quality


Student did notsubmit a writtencontribution inhard copy format.

INTELLECTUALStudentsubstantively

Studentcontributed to

Studentcontributed to at

Student did notcontribute to the


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4. ELDER RECOGNITIONBLOG (20%): Students will interview a Black male elder (a personover 45 years old) who they perceive to have made a relevant contribution to acommunity. They can be family, friends, church members or clergy, and/or

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Students will be responsible for organize a conference where they will decide the conference title,its breakout sessions, the specific subjects of each session, and the overall focus of the conference.They will be expected to use their expertise (and vocabulary) in issues pertaining to Black malesto analyze Black males experiences from an academic context. Students will also be expected tolead discussions in each session, and each student will be expected to have made a contribution tothe conference, both logistically (helping to facilitate) and intellectually (helping to discuss).Lastly, students will submit a written breakdown in hardcopy format as to what their logisticalcontribution to the conference will be (as an intellectual contribution is assumed). To summarize:

1) Organize the conference.2) Plan and implement conference using materials and information gained from

class.3) Submit written account of your contribution.

CONTRIBUTION contributed tothe conferencediscussions.

some of theconferencediscussions.

least one of theconferencediscussions.

conferencediscussions.

PLANNING

PARTICIPATION

Studentsubstantivelycontributed to

the discussionsfor the planningof the conference.

Studentcontributed tothe discussions

for the planningof the conference.

Student partiallycontributed to thediscussions for the

planning of theconference.

Student did notcontribute to thediscussions for the

planning of theconference.

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RESEARCHINTERVIEW

Interview was

documented andsubmitted withpaper.

Interview waspartially

documented andsubmitted withpaper.

Interview waspoorly

documented andpossibly submitted

with paper.

Interview was not

documented andnot submitted withpaper.

USE OF

WRITING

CENTER

Paper was takento a campusfacility for editing

writing.

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Paper was nottaken to a campusfacility for editing

writing.

WRITTEN

MATERIAL

Paper writtenwith few to noerrors, in twopage format.

Paper writtenwith errors, intwo page format.

Paper written witherrors, in less thantwo page format.

Paper writtenpoorly (or not atall) with errors, inless than two pageformat.


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1. Students will learn relevant histories and theories regarding Black malesfrom the fields of: Africana Studies, Media Studies, Gender studies such asWomens Studies and Masculine Studies, and History.

2. Students will analyze historical and theoretical issues regarding Blackmales in the 20th Century.3. Students will compare overlapping forms of socio-political oppressionand describe how they function in society in relation to Black males.4. Students will learn to formulate their own arguments and articulatethem orally at the end-of-semester conference.

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1. Students will attend lectures, read assigned texts, participate in class discussions, and watchin-class films.

2. Students will participate in online discussion on Blackboardabout specific subjects asassigned.3. Student will take written exams to assess material comprehension.4. Students will read articles regarding micro and macro-oppressive forms of white supremacy,

patriarchy, classism, and heteronormativity.5. Students will present their reflections at the end-of-semester conference.

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1. Students will learn how to include critiques of academic arguments in oral dialogues in calssin prearation for their end-of-semester conference.

3. Students will be able to think critically about concepts of masculinity, interdisciplinarity andmultidimensionality, and apply them to contemporary issues.

4. Students will learn how to formulate an original conference, develop it at each stage, andarticulate reflections during the event.

5. Students will become familiar with oral argumentation, learning to defend an argument whileincorporating anticipated critiques.

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A. If you are not used to reading a lot, GET USED TO IT!!!This course is the equivalent of a course offered at anyUC, Cal State, or private college/university (USC,

Stanford, Chapman, Pomona, etc.). Therefore, thereading load for this course may be heavy. It isexpected that you spend a minimum of at leasteight (8) hours a week on the reading andpreparation for this course. There may be times

when you feel overwhelmed by the reading material.However, here are some suggestions that may help

you along the way:


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1) Find a quiet space away from any distractions so that you can concentrate fully on thereading assignments.

2) When you are doing the reading, do it as if you are on a mission. This means that youshould look for the main ideas, concepts, and arguments in each textbook chapter, article,and document that is assigned. Ask yourself questions when you read: What are the mainpoints in this chapter/article/document? What does the author of thetextbook/article/document want me to know?

3) Outline and/or summarize the assigned chapters, articles, and documents in yournotes. When you are reading chapters from the textbooks, look for headings andsubheadings. Write down the main points that are addressed under each heading andsubheading. When you are reading articles or documents, outline the points that are madein each paragraph of the article or document.

4) DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!!! While it is human nature to wait until the last possibleminute to do the work assigned for your classes, this strategy has been proven, time andtime again, to lead to a student's downfall. Do not wait until the night before a quiz/examto do all of the reading that the quiz/exam will cover. If you do,you will find yourselftrying to cram a large amount of reading material that most likely you will not

remember when you take the quiz/exam. The reading for this course has been brokenup so that you will have reading assigned for days when there will not be a quiz. It isextremely important that you do the reading assignments for those days so that you willnot have to cram at the last minute for quizzes or exams. In addition, the readings willhelp you to understand the lectures for those days on which they are assigned.

5) Review your notes after you have written them!!6) If it is possible, form study groups with your colleagues. Obtain the phone numbers of

some of your colleagues and schedule times when you can get together and discuss thereadings.

7) If you are having trouble with the concepts addressed in the readings, do not hesitate tocontact me.

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A. Attendance, Tardiness, and Absences: In order to do well in this class, attendance isMANDATORY. If for any reason you need to miss class, you must call or e-mail me inadvance. A class roster will be circulated during each class meeting. It is the studentsresponsibility to sign it. The student is also responsible for securing notes on class lecturesand announcements.ARRIVE ON TIME!! Late arrivals disrupt the lecture and you may missimportant announcements as well as lecture material.

B. Cell phone policy: cell phones may be kept on vibrate or silent only. If a call must be answered,it must be answered outside of the class. No text messaging or emailing should be done in

class. In the best interest of the class, please be considerate of your classmates by followingthese guidelines.

C. Make-up essays and extensions of due dates: Requests for approved absences must besubmitted in writingpriorto missing class. Requests for an extension or make-up opportunitymust be submitted prior to the assignment due date, in writing. However, submission ofrequest in no way guarantees professors approval.

D. Participation: Even though this class is primarily a lecture course, active--not passive--participation in class is a MUST. By active, I do not mean just being in class physically. Active


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participation entails being engaged with the material and being able to comment/critique thereadings and films. I will not hesitate to call on you, so it would be in your best interest tocome to class prepared to discuss the issues addressed in the material. In borderline cases,

your participation level will determine your final grade.

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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Upon identifying themselves to theinstructor and the university, students with disabilities willreceive reasonable accommodation for learning andevaluation. For more information, contact Services to Students

with Disabilities in Madden Library 1049 (278-2811).

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM: Cheating is the actual orattempted practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for thepurpose of improving one's grade or obtaining course credit;

such acts also include assisting another student to do so.Typically, such acts occur in relation to examinations.However, it is the intent of this definition that the term'cheating' not be limited to examination situations only,but that it include any and all actions by a student that areintended to gain an unearned academic advantage byfraudulent or deceptive means. Plagiarism is a specificform of cheating which consists of the misuse of thepublished and/or unpublished works of others bymisrepresenting the material (i.e., their intellectualproperty) so used as one's own work. Penalties forcheating and plagiarism range from a 0 or F on a

particular assignment, through an F for the course, to expulsion from theuniversity. For more information on the University's policy regarding cheating and plagiarism,refer to the Class Schedule (Legal Notices on Cheating and Plagiarism) or the University Catalog(Policies and Regulations).

Any student wishing to submit a written assignment that is the partial or entire product of workcompleted for another course must FIRST obtain WRITTEN permission from the instructorspecifying the extent to which the earlier work is acceptable, and also include a copy of the earlier

work with the current submission. Note that in NO case is a paper that was prepared for anothercourse acceptable as a submission in the General Education courses. Failure to comply with theserequirements will result in the initiation of actions regarding breaches of policy on Cheating and

Plagiarism.

COMPUTERS: At California State University, Fresno, computers and communications links toremote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research experience. Everystudent is required to have his/her own computer or have other personal access to a workstation(including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended software. The minimum andrecommended standards for the workstations and software, which may vary by academic major,are updated periodically and are available from Information Technology Services


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(http://www/csufresno.edu/ITS/) or the University Bookstore. In the curriculum and classassignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour access to a computer workstation and thenecessary communication links to the University's information resources.

DISRUPTIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: The classroom is a special environment in which studentsand faculty come together to promote learning and growth. It is essential to this learningenvironment that respect for the rights of others seeking to learn, respect for the professionalismof the instructor, and the general goals of academic freedom are maintained. Differences of

viewpoint or concerns should be expressed in terms which are supportive of the learning process,creating an environment in which students and faculty may learn to reason with clarity andcompassion, to share of themselves without losing their identities, and to develop andunderstanding of the community in which they live. Student conduct which disrupts the learningprocess shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or removal from class.

COPYRIGHT POLICY: Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those who haveproduced the material. The copy in this course has been provided for private study, scholarship,or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The user of this work

is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code). To help youfamiliarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit itscopyright web page.http://www.lib.csufresno.edu/libraryinformation/campus/copyright/copyrtpolicyfull.pdf

Digital Campus course web sites contain material protected by copyrights held by the instructor,other individuals or institutions. Such material is used for educational purposes in accord withcopyright law and/or with permission given by the owners of the original material. You maydownload one copy of the materials on any single computer for non-commercial, personal, oreducational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify it, (2) use it only for the durationof this course, and (3) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with

the material. Beyond this use, no material from the course web site may be copied, reproduced,re-published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without thepermission of the original copyright holder. The instructor assumes noresponsibility for individuals who improperly use copyrighted materialplaced on the web site.

HONORCODE: Members of the CSU Fresno academic communityadhere to principles of academic integrity and mutual respect whileengaged in university work and related activities.

You should:a) understand or seek clarification about expectations foracademic integrity in this course (including no cheating,plagiarism and inappropriate collaboration)b) neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on examinations orother course work that is used by the instructor as the basis ofgrading.c) take responsibility to monitor academic dishonesty in anyform and to report it to the instructor or other appropriateofficial for action.


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Instructors may require students to sign a statement at the end of all exams and assignments that"I have done my own work and have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this

work." If you are going to use this statement, include it here. Please refer to the policiesdocument athttp://academicaffairs.csufresno.edu/undergrad_studies/RequiiredSyllabusPolicyStatements.htm

SPECIAL NOTE: This syllabus is subject to change in relation to the needs of the class (andin the best interest of learning) as assessed by the instructor.

AFRS 130T - The Black Male Experience Syllabus - Spring 12

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