Topic: Education&Black Arts Movement
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9:00am- | W | North Decatur Building 251 | Maisha Fisher. | WRT. | 4 | 13388 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Catalog Description: Sustained and cooperative effort directed toward an educational problem of significance. May be repeated for credit, up to eight hours.
Semester Details: From 1965-1975 the United States witnessed the emergence of Black poets and writers who also positioned themselves as political activists, institution builders, literacy advocates, and literacy activists. The Black Arts Movement, nested in The Black Power Movement, signaled a shift in priorities for Black artists and participants believed their creative endeavors were inextricably linked to the struggle for social justice and democratic engagement for all Americans. The purpose of this seminar is to situate this movement in a larger discussion of democracy, citizenship, and education in the United States using a range of sources including educational research, films and documentaries, and the community.
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