Instructor:
Dr. Bonnie Reddick
Location:
AH-1120
Thursday
1600-1840 PM
Section 2 / Schedule No. 20102
EMAIL:
breddick@mail.sdsu.edu
Office Hours:
By appointment only
AS Office #:
(619) 594-6531
REQUIRED TEXTS/SUPPLIES
Course Reader (CR)
Cal Copy
Writing Guide (WG)
Cal Copy
DeGruy, Joy
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of
Enduring Injury and Healing. Oregon:
Joy DeGruy Publications, Inc. 2005.
Raimes, Ann.
Keys for Writers - optional
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the English Placement Test and Writing
Competency requirements. (See the Graduation Requirements
section of catalog.) Proof of completion of prerequisites required:
Copy of EPT or competency scores or verification of exemption; proof
of credit (Cr) in Rhetoric and Writing Studies 92A or 92B or 97, or notification
from the Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies.
Not open to students with credit in Chicana and Chicano Studies 111B or English
100 or General Studies 260A or Linguistics 100 or Rhetoric and Writing Studies
100 or 101 or higher-numbered composition course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the Africana Studies 120 community of writers and critical thinkers.
In this course, you will be required to critically read and respond in writing to a
variety of texts. You will receive instruction and practice on various components
of academic writing. The emphasis will be on planning and composing essays in
a variety of forms, extensive revision, organization, and critical thinking.
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This course is one of three courses that you will take in the General Education
area of Communication and Critical Thinking. Upon completing this area of our
General Education program, you will be able to: 1) craft well-reasoned arguments
for specific audiences; 2) analyze a variety of texts commonly encountered in the
academic setting; 3) situate discourse within social, generic, cultural, and historic
contexts; and 4) assess the relative strengths of arguments and supporting
evidence.
Students will demonstrate their ability to think critically, analyze issues about
Africana people, and present them orally and in writing. Students will analytically
present and support an argument; critique the ideas and opinions of others and
write and present a cohesive argument, demonstrating knowledge of
organization, original ideas in collaboration with academic scholarship, proper
MLA documentation, and the mechanics of writing.
Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Africana world
experience as a dynamic and unfolding process. Students will be able to explain
the impact of slavery and colonization of African peoples and society. Students
will explore the political, economic and social movements for the liberation of
Africana people worldwide. Students will be able to identify and explain the
dislocation and relocation of African people in the Diaspora.
GE Goal
Construct, analyze, and
communicate arguments orally
and in writing
Learning Outcome
Analyze
how
narratives,
essays, and videos construct
the Africana identity and
perspective
Assignment
Quizzes
Essays
Reflections
Midterm
Final
Apply theoretical models to the
real world
Understand and clearly
articulate the components and
application of Afrocentricity
Identify and Contextualize
phenomena
Identify and explicate the
racist application of benign
public policies; understand
how white privilege and
hegemony coupled with Black
resilience and perseverance
shaped the Africana presence
Confidently
discuss
our
commonalities and differences
Quizzes
Essays
Reflections
Midterm
Final
Quizzes
Essays
Reflections
Midterm
Final
Negotiate differences
Discussion
GRADING:
Writing Assignments
30%
“Where I’m From”
Line of Oppression
Persuasive Essay - Slave Narratives
Compare & Contrast Essay – MLK / Malcolm X
Storytelling Essay - Space Traders
Letter to Mumia Abu-Jamal
Homework Reflections
In-class Assignments
Writing Guide
20%
Quiz
10%
Midterm
15%
Final
20%
Attendance & Participation
5%
TOTAL
100%
A (95-100); A- (90-94); B+ (86-89); B (83-85); B- (80-82); C+ (76-79); C (73-75);
C- (70-72); D+ (66-69); D (63-65); D- (60-62); F (0-59)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
READING
Reading is an important part of developing strong writing and critical thinking
skills. Completion of all readings will be necessary for quizzes, journals, essays,
and class discussions.
WRITING
In addition to quizzes and writing assignments, formal essays are also required.
All writing assignments, unless otherwise noted, must be submitted to
turnitin.com in Blackboard.
We will utilize Writing Workshops to collaborate with one another to critique and
edit our writing. Revision is an integral component of writing.
Students agree that by taking this course all required papers are subject to
submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of
plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the
Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of
such papers. You may submit your papers in such a way that no identifying
information about you is included. Another option is that you may request, in
writing, that your papers not be submitted to Turnitin.com. However, if you
choose this option you will be required to provide documentation to substantiate
that the papers are your original work and do not include any plagiarized
material.
REVISION
Revision is an important and mandatory aspect of this class. Revision is more
than editing an earlier draft of a paper. You must rethink what you’ve written and
improve on the work you have already done. You will use class discussions of
sample papers and peer responses received during workshops to revise your
essays.
WHERE I’M FROM
This is your opportunity to exercise your creative side. This exercise is designed
to help me and your cohorts learn a little more about you. Additional information
will be posted in Blackboard. The due date can be found in the Course
Calendar. No late submissions will be accepted.
QUIZZES
There may be a quiz, based on the assigned reading for that day, at the
beginning of each class session. You will be allotted 10 minutes to complete the
quiz. Quizzes may include true/false, multiple choice, short fill-in or short essays.
Quizzes cannot be made up.
MIDTERM
The Midterm may include True/False, multiple choice, short fill-in and essay
questions. Please bring a blue book.
FINAL
The Final Exam may include True/False, multiple choice, short fill-in and essay
questions. Please bring a blue book.
EXTRA CREDIT
Church/Museum
The Black church has played a very important role in the construction of African
American culture and identity. The church has been the foundation for social
protest and the embodiment of nonviolent resistance. AS101A will be attending
Bayview Baptist Church’s 9:00 AM service on October 18, 2015. You must find
me before or after service to check in. You must check in with me to receive
credit for attendance. Refer to the course calendar for the date. Write a one-page
critique of the service and discuss what you learned about African American
culture.
Visit the African Museum “Casa de Rey Morro”. It’s located in Old Town at 2471
Congress Avenue. It’s open from 10:30AM to 7:00 PM daily, EXCEPT on
Wednesdays. AS101A will visit the museum on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at
11AM. Meet me at the entrance. Professor Ambers will provide a tour and
worksheet that you must complete and turn in to me.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is crucial to your success in this class. I record attendance every
day. If you arrive after I have taken attendance, it is your responsibility to come
up to me at the end of class and change your absence to a tardy. No absence
will be changed after the day you come late.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Active participation in class discussions and activities is an essential part of this
class. You can do your part by coming to class on time, remaining alert, and
being willing to ask questions and share ideas. You should also keep in mind
that participating in an inappropriate manner or refusing to participate in class
activities will considerably lower your course grade. Many students refrain from
commenting during class discussions out of fear that they will give the wrong
answer or say something embarrassing. I encourage each of you to risk sharing
opinions that you are not entirely sure of. Since none of the readings can be said
to have a “perfect” interpretation, your comments can only assist the class in its
primary goal of critically exploring the ideas presented in the various texts we will
read.
TARDINESS/LEAVING EARLY
Unless you have made prior arrangements with me, you are expected to be in
class on time and remain until class is over. Unexcused incidents of leaving
early will be counted as an absence for that day. Arranging with me to arrive late
or leave early should be the exception not the rule. If you have a commitment
that requires you to arrive late or leave early on a regular basis, you should take
this class at another time. Note: Excessive tardies will significantly reduce your
course grade.
CHEATING/PLAGARISIM
“Cheating shall be defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit
for academic work by the use of dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means.
Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to (a) copying, in part or in
whole, from another’s test or other examination; (b) discussing answers or ideas
relating to the answers on a test or other examination without the permission of
the instructor; (c) obtaining copies of a test, an examination, or other course
material without the permission of the instructor; (d) using notes, cheat sheets,
or other devices considered inappropriate under the prescribed testing condition;
(e) collaborating with another or others in work to be presented without the
permission of the instructor; (f) falsifying records, laboratory work, or other
course data; (g) submitting work previously presented in another course, if
contrary to the rules of the course; (h) altering or interfering with the grading
procedures; (i) plagiarizing, as defined; and (j) knowingly and intentionally
assisting another student in any of the above.
2.2 Plagiarism shall be defined as
the act of incorporating ideas, words, or specific substance of another, whether
purchased, borrowed, or otherwise obtained, and submitting same to the
University as one’s own work to fulfill academic requirements without giving
credit to the appropriate source. Plagiarism shall include but not be limited to (a)
submitting work, either in part or in whole, completed by another; (b) omitting
footnotes for ideas, statements, facts, or conclusions that belong to another; (c)
omitting quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether it be a
paragraph, sentence, or part thereof; (d) close and lengthy paraphrasing of the
writings of another; (e) submitting another person’s artistic works, such as
musical compositions, photographs, paintings, drawings, or sculptures; and (f)
submitting as one’s own work papers purchased from research companies.
Academic and Punitive Sanctions: Cheating and plagiarism in connection
with the academic program at The University may warrant two separate and
distinct courses of disciplinary action that may be applied concurrently in
response to a violation of this policy: (a) academic sanctions, such as grade
modifications; and (b) punitive sanctions, such as probation, suspension, or
expulsion. Academic sanctions are concerned with the student’s grades and are
the responsibility of the instructor involved. Punitive sanctions are concerned
with the student’s records and status on campus and shall be the responsibility
of the University President or designated representative. The Coordinator of
Judiciary Procedures shall be the President’s representative in matters of student
discipline.” http:/senate.sdsu.edu/policy/pfacademics.html
ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITY
Students who need accommodation of their disabilities should contact me
privately, to discuss specific accommodations for which they have received
authorization. If you need accommodation due to a disability, but have not
registered with Student Disability Services at 619-594-6473 (Calpulli Center,
Suite 3101), please do so before making an appointment to see me.
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
1
Treat other students and me with respect. Students are expected to
refrain from behavior that interferes with the learning of other students.
2.
Come to class prepared. If you are absent, you are still responsible for
completing the readings and any homework assigned during your
absence.
3
Complete all work on time. Readings and any other assignments are to
be completed prior to class. Refer to the course calendar for due
dates. Additional assignments are due as directed, when assigned.
Late assignments will not be accepted.
4
Except during group work, only one person at a time may address the
class. You are expected to listen attentively and refrain from
conversation while another person is speaking.
5
No cell phones, pagers, or other electronic equipment may be
operated in class. Please do not use text messaging during class. If
you use a laptop to take notes, please do not surf the internet during
class.
6.
The Course Calendar is tentative and is subject to change.