DAY section week 16: Final class and review

Hank Williams

 

 

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NOTE THAT THIS IS THE UPDATE FOR THE DAY SECTION: IF YOU’RE IN THE NIGHT SECTION, SEE THE POST FOR YOUR CLASS

General Announcements:

  • STUDY BREAK: NY African Diaspora International Film Festival ends on 12/11. Details at their site

Course Announcements:

  • DAY SECTION Final exam is WEDNESDAY December 21 from 1-3 PM in usual classroom–in person on campus only. Don’t miss it
  • Our last class meeting is Monday 12/12
  • Prof. Williams Zoom live chat hours: Mondays 12/12 from 4-5 PM on Zoom here or on campus in Carman 291. Or call: +1 929 205 6099 then add meeting ID: 528 450 5381. email for an appointment to meet Wednesday 12/14
  • Spring 2023 Course: For those interested, I’ll be teaching African American History (AAS 245) meeting Monday nights on campus.

Quick highlights from Week 15 (12/5)’s class:

  • Reviewed the second half of Chapter 8 on Black Economics in Maulana Karenga’s Introduction to Black Studies
  • Lecture notes posted in the usual spot
  • Resource: National Urban League’s State of Black America report

DO THIS for week 16–Monday December 12

FINISH/REVIEW chapter 8 (Economics) 

This class will be a structured review/open Q&A for the final. My prepared presentation will cover the format of our exam itself and a general approach to essay exams. We’ll answer any open questions and collectively brainstorm some approaches. Please bring Maulana Karenga’s Introduction to Black Studies textbook with you also, since the second half of the class will be a review for the final exam.

Read my guide to final exams, “Zen and the Art of Finals” (PDF), which will help you begin to prepare for our final (and hopefully others as well). It summarizes much of what is usually in my prep sessions.

DAY SECTION Final Exam Info:

Wednesday December 21 from 1-3 PM in usual classroom–in person on campus only.

Format: 2 different essays on chapters from second half of semester only. More details forthcoming next week.

Scope: Will cover assigned sections from chapters 6 (Sociology), 7 (Politics), 8 (Economics) only.

Remember the materials to help you review on this website:

  • Scroll through the weekly Course Updates posts for a quick overview of the entire semester’s work (and reading questions)
  • My own Lecture Notes

 

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