English 428 AFAM 300 SOCL 325

English 428 AFAM 300 SOCL 325

The Writings of W.E.B. Du Bois

Fall, 2001
W 9:30-12:20 Class:
BL 234 OFFICE HOURS: MR 3:30-4:50 Office: BL 217 Phone: x2692 Fax: (609)537-6112 E-Mail: kpearson@tcnj.edu

Syllabus Pages for Kim Pearson

Overview

This is an interdisciplinary seminar course focused on the life, publications, philosophy and impact of William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868-1963), arguably the premier African American scholar and thinker of the 19th and 20th centuries. Particular attention will be accorded to Du Bois's methods and uses of scholarship and argumentation, which continue to inform debates about both race and the politics of knowledge formation and dissemination. This course will enhance your understanding of modern American political and cultural history, while inviting your considered responses on the question, Will 'the color line' be the problem of the 21st century? If so, can Du Bois's ideas or methods assist us in solving this enduring problem?

Texts

Required for purchase:

On Reserve

1.Lewis, David Levering. W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of A Race. New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 1994.

2. Lewis, David Levering. W.E.B. Du Bois: The Fight for Equality and The American Century . New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 2000.

3.Lewis, David Levering. W.E.B. DuBois: A Reader. New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 1995

4. Tatum, Beverly Daniels. Why are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in The Cafeteria? Basic Books, 1999

In addition, there are a number of readings from the web which are linked to the class schedule, below.

Major Assignments and Grading Breakdown

For General Education Students	For Students Taking the Course as a Major Option
Regular, substantive participation in message board and in-class discussions: 20 percent Midterm, October 17: 20 percent Final: 20 percent Preparation of discussion questions on readings for four classes: 20 percent Research Paper: 20	Regular, substantive participation in message board and in-class discussions: 20 Participation in panel presentation of readings: 35 Initiation, completion and supported presentation of a major research project for web, magazine or academic journal publication: 40

August/September Schedule of Readings and Assignments

October Readings and Assignments

November/December Readings and Assignments

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