Image: Detail from X Clan To the East, Blackwards
NOTE THAT THIS IS THE UPDATE FOR THE NIGHT SECTION: IF YOU’RE IN THE DAY SECTION, SEE THE POST FOR YOUR CLASS
General Announcements:
Fall 2023 Courses: For those interested, I’ll be teaching African American History (AAS 245) on Wednesday nights–online. It’s writing intensive. I’ll also be teaching 2 sections of African American Literature (AAS 267)–which is writing intensive. There’ll be in-person sections on Monday night and Tuesday afternoon.
Course Announcements:
- NIGHT SECTION Final exam is TUESDAY May 23 from 6:15-8:15 PM in usual classroom–in person on campus only. Don’t miss it
- Our last class meeting is Tuesday 5/16
- IN-CLASS QUIZ ON SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 7 NEXT TUESDAY 5/16!
- Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7,
- Focus on power, issues of political power, functions of Black elected officials, limitations of Black elected officials,
- Prof. Williams Zoom live chat hours: Monday 5/15 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.
- Spring 2023 Course: For those interested, I’ll be teaching African American History (AAS 245) meeting Monday nights on campus.
- Prof. Williams Zoom live chat hours: Monday/Wednesday from 4-5 PM! on Zoom here. Or call: +1 929 205 6099 then add meeting ID: 528 450 5381. Or drop by Carman 291.
Quick highlights from previous class:
- Reviewed Chapter 7 on Black politics in Maulana Karenga’s Introduction to Black Studies
- Lecture notes posted in the usual spot
- Began discussion of chapter 1o (Psychology)
DO THIS for Monday May 15
**Class starts with a quiz on chapter 7** See details above ^
FINISH/REVIEW the previously assigned sections of chapter 10 (Psychology)
READ the following additional sections (approx. 5 additional pages):
- Dr. Wade Nobles (414)
- Dr. Amos Wilson (417)
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.
NIGHT SECTION Final Exam Info:
Tuesday May 23 from 6:15-8:15 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), 10 (Psychology) only. Scroll through the weekly course updates for
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
- Your returned quizzes
Introduction to Africana Studies 