History 5: The African People in the New World Fall 2006- Section 58051 Instructor: Ms. Camille Tomlin Class Meeting: TuTh-1:00-2:15 EMail:camille.tomlin@reedleycollege.edu Room: CCI 204 Emergency EMail: camillet@cos.edu, Voicemail(559)638-3681 camilletomlin@yahoo.com Office Hrs by appointment Course Description: The course provides a survey of the historical contributions of African people in South America, Central America, the Carribbean and the United States from the 16th century to present. Particular attention will be given to themes of colonization of Brazil, Carribbean, and U.S. , the cultural, psychological impact of the Middle Passage, the slave trade, cultures of African communities in western Hermisphere from 1550-1880, slavery caste system, and the resulting racism, prejudice, segregation of violence on African Americans from 18th to 20 th centuries, emphasis on the contributions Africans and African Americans from Brazil, Carribbean and U.S. have made to the United States and the world. Civil rights movements, the call to address political, social challenges and the political and social challenges that the African American community faces in the twenty first century. The student who completes this class will be able to: A) Recognize the contributions of African societies to global society up to the 1500's B) Understand the historical economic and social factors that led to enslavement of African people during the slave trade and its resulting physical, cultural, psychological impact C) Examine the cultures ( language, religious beliefs, music and folklore) of various African communities established in the western hemisphere from the 1550's to the 1880's D) Analyze the economic, social , and political impact of slavery on the history of the United States from the colonial times to the Civil War E) Assess the impact of racism, prejudice segregation and violence on African Americans in the United States F) Describe the key events, participants, and outcomes of the struggle for African American civil rights, 1950's to present G) Analyze the role played by African Americans in the economic, social, political and cultural life of contemporary American society Required Text **Bennett, Lerone, Jr., Before the Mayflower, New York: Penguin Books: 1993 Hine, Darlene Clark and Hine, William, The African American Odyssey, New Jersey, Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2003 Recommended Text **Gates, Louis, Jr., The Narrative and Life of Olaudah Equiano and Other Stories, New York , Penguin Books, 2002 Course Outline **A. Origins of the Modern Slave Trade, focusing specifically on European colonization and colonization of western hemispehre in the 16th and 17th centuries *B. The African Diaspora, Latin American and the Carribbean * C. Africans in British NOrth America during the Colonial Period ( 18th century) *D. African Americans Under the American Republic, 1783 to 1860 E. African Americans and the Civil War, specifically contributions ot the Union army and Emancipation Proclamation F. African Americans and the Reconstruction Era, 1865-1877 G. The African Americasn Experience, 1877-1930, sepcial attention given to lynch laws, Jim Crow, separate but equal, NAACP, Marcus Garvey, the Great Migration H. AFrican American Experience, 1940 to Present, Emphasis on W.W II, political activism , civil rights, SCLC SNCC, non violent movement, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Black Power Movement, Nation of Islam Students are accounyable fo rmaterial presented during lectures, discussions, and films, as well as for required reading assignments. THe coutse will require course readings, a sereis of quizzes, pop quizzes, writing assignments, a midterms and a final exam. ** Please note: For film review, WE MAY NOT be able to view entire film in class due to time limits. IT IS THE STUDENT"S responsibility to review films on their own ( film choices for take home film review are Amistad, OR Glory OR Rosewood. Course Requirements 1) Assigned rteadings form the texts 2) Three exams ( multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the blank 3) Three written exams( short answer, essay questions) 4) Three writing assignments ( 1 take home, 2 in class) 5) Pop Quizzes 6) Material presented in films shown in class 7) Class participation in discussions/attendance Grading Basis 1) Examinations(6)..........................200 POINTS 2) Attendance/Participation ........... 50 POINTS 3) Participation in discussions...........15 POINTS 4) Writing assignment ( in class) 2 of them , 15 pts each....30 POINTS 5) Pop Quizzes................................... 25 points *** Optional ** Extra Credit, Take Home Film Review *(second week of November) Total points for the Class= 350 points Grading Basis 90%=A, 80%= B, 70%= C, 60%= D, 50%=F Grading Scale 1. For the Grade of A.........................315 points 2. For the Grade of B......................... 280 points 3. For the Grade of C..........................245 points 4. For the Grade of D...........................176-244 points 5. Below 175 points............................ failing Examinations There are six exams in this class. Three will be held in class and will consist of a seires of short answer and essay questions. The final examination will be held in class on Thursday, Dec 14 Three will be in class and will consist of the fill in the blank, multiple choice and matching. You must use Scantron forms ( 882 ES) Green Scantrons for all multiple choice exam. You must use large OR small blue books for the short answer, I.D. Terms, and essay question exams. Attendance and Classroom Expectations Roll will be taken at the beginning of each class period. If you arrive late ( more than 10 minutes late) you are considered absent. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor if YOU WILL BE LATE BEFORE THE CLASS ACTUALLY BEGINS. ( Use email or a phone message if you will be late or absent at least one day before the class) No contact with the instructor = you will NOT receive full attendance points for your grade. You are allowed 2 excused, 2 unexcused absences. More than this = dropped from the class Classroom Assignments In class assignments ( ie in class discussion, in class writing assignments ) are to be COMPLETED IN CLASS ( no make ups) If you have any questions please speak to instructor about make up problems. Pop Quizzes cannot be made up!!! Behavior Expectations= Positive Participation, Negative Participation We are in a learning environment and students are expected to show respect for the instructor and others around them. NO CLASSROOM VISITORS ARE ALLOWED. STUDENTS REGISTERED IN CLASS ARE THE ONLY ONES ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM.A *** Note: Excessive talking in class to others= 1st time = warning, 2nd time= excused from the class for the day, 3rd time = consultation, meeting with instructor and Dean of Students Positive Participation Points To receive your FULL participation points, 50 pts total, you need to : a) raise your hand to be acknowledged to speak, comments that are relevant to the class b) be attentive ( NO sleeping, talking on cell, games on cell, instant messaging, use of IPods, headphones, using pagers while lecture is in session and /or exam is in session) c) be IN CLASS, for in class discussions, writing assignments d) be ON TIME e) no food eaten in classroom, no chewing gum while lecture is going on Negative Participation Points Loss of 50 participation points given, if: a) interruption of professor, constantly , comments do not deal with class b) eating classroom, warnings about food, gum c) sleeping in classroom ( you will be asked to leave for the remainder of day_ d) constant tardiness, coming in 15 minutes late 3 or more times in the semester e) degrading remarks directed towards teacher, other students ******* Students who do not follow the behavior expectations and are disruptive and inappropriate, will be held responsible by the Student Code of Conduct ( see pgs. 186-187) in the Reedley College Summer/Fall Schedule of Classes and Catalog. A series of disciplinary steps will be taken by professor, head of department and dea n to repimand, warn and EVENTUALLY remove the student from the classroom. Supplies and Materials For this class, you will neeed a 882 ES or 882 E Green Scantron forms. You will need 6 large or small blue books for essay exams. All essay exams will be written in blue or black ballpoint pen, this includes in class writing assignments. Paper will be provided for in class writing. Use of gel pen or pencil on written work= 15 points off Late Papers Early due date: ( Take home film review/paper on suggested topics= Sept. 28 Regular due date: ( Take home film review/paper on suggested topics= Oct. 5 ** Note : Optional Extra Credit Paper on Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass located in the Narrative of Life of Olaudah Equiano and Other Stories by Louis Gates, Jr., OR TAKE HOME FILM REVIEW of Hotel Rwanda OR Ghosts of Mississippi If a student turns in the film review or paper on the early due date, they will have 20 additional pts added to their final grade, if they have included the title papge, have no handwritten words on any part of the paper, and the title page and have included footnotes and endnotes. ***** The option in this class is to do a paper OR do a film review on one of the films seen in class. YOU ARE NOT allowed to DO BOTH PAPER and FILM REVIEW. PICK ONE. Reviews are only allowed for films seen in this classroom Suggestion: If you are aiming for a high grade on paper/film review, you ned to bring me the TYPED COPY of rough draft and an outline to review no later than one week before the due date. All grades on the final draft of the paper= final (CANNOT BE CHANGED) I am happy to review rough drafts with students who have writing questions and concerns. Paper Format: Requirements 3-5 pages max, title page ( name of asignment, insturctors name, class day, date, students name) all typed. No handwriting will appear on any part of the title page or paper. Double Spaced. Font 10 min, 12 max, Times/Roman ( 30 pts max) Grading Basis for Paper: Grade of A: stapled, title page, summary of film review/ OR Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, must cover at least 3 or more themes related to HIstory 5, segregation, slavery, slave trade, its political, cultural and psychological impact, slave rebellion, contributions of African Americans, black political and social movements, contributions of Africans and African Americans to the world, your OPINION, reaction and response ( Why do you think the instrtuctor chose this fim OR book for this class to study? , why is it important to help a student appreciate and understand African history) ( opinion based n 3 or more factual points related to who, what, when, why, of African history) No spelling , grammar errors, NO slang= formal paper, double spacing , NO handwritten words appear on any part of the title page or paper, endnotes, footnotes Grade of B. stapled, title page, summary of film/OR Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, how ties to the class, ( covers at least 2 themes related to History 5, segregation , slave trade, slavery, Jim Crow, slave rebellion, contributions, of African Americans, black, political and social movements, your OPINION, reaction and respoinse( Why do you think the instrtuctor chose this film or book for the class to study?) ( limited factual info 1-2 examples from textbook, lectue, realting to history, taht specifically explains the who , what, when and why of African History, spelling grammar errors, slang, double spaced. NO handwritten words appear on any part of the title page or the paper. Grade of C: stapled, title page, summary of film/OR Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, how ties to class ( covers 1 theme central to African History , History 05) your OPINION, your reaction, response ( no factual info, examples, emotional response, NOT backed up by info in textbook, lecture, relating to history clas, African history) your response, reaction ( no factual info, examples = emotional response , NOT backed by info in textbook, lecture, relating to history) grammatical, spelling errors, slang , double spaced, No handwritten words appear on any part of the title page or paper Grade of D-F: stapled, no title page, summary of film/OR Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, how ties to class ( no coverage of themes for class, i.e. no specific explanation of themes such as NOT backed by textbook lecture, or related to the specific who, what, when, why, of issues related to African History, History 5. Handwritten words appear on the title page and /or any part of the paper, all emotional response and opinion NOT backed up by textbook , lecute, relating, specifically and directly to African and African American History, grammatical and spelling errors, slang, no double space. Cheating and Plagiarism Issues Cheating or plagiarims= "F:" on assignment, quiz, exam, paper and an "F" in the class, with report of the incident on file with the Dean of Academic Services Add and drop guidelines It is the student's responsibility to drop a class in which he/she no longer wishes to be enrolled. Non attendance does not release the student from this responsiblity. Last day to drop to qualify for refund= August 28 Deadline to change from credit to no credit for a class: 6th week= Sept. 18 Deadline to get credit for course as a letter grade= October 9 It is the student's responsibility to be aware of their registration status in the class. Students with many absences ( over 2) by Oct 20 are subject to be dropped at discretion of the instructor. Absences In the event of an emergency or extended illness, where a student MUST be absent, the instructor expects written verificiation regarding the absence ( ie doctors notes, accident report, etc) IT is important to your grade to attend class regularly and be responsible in contacting the instructor. INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT ALLOW NOTES, PERSONAL MESSAGES, EMAILS FROM FRIENDS, CLASSMATES OR RELATIVES. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLITY TO CONTACT ME) ( 24 hrs before class with A NOTE , EMAIL, ETC) MENTION TIME AND DAY OF YOUR CLASS MEETING, NAME OF CLASS) ***** No make up of tests, discusion, in class writing are allowed. See instructor if you have questions. Instructor Concerns Please feel free to talk to me after class, if you have concerns about your grade, attendance, participation in this class. I am willing to talk to students if they are willing to make the effort to be responsible and keep up with required readings, discussions and participation. Please dont hesitate to talk to the instructor if you are unsure about a topic or assignment or if you are experiencing study problems. If a student has a learning disability and/or impairment, please talk to the professor regarding your concerns and modifications. If you have a verified need for an academic accomodation or materials in alternate media ( i.e. Braille, large print, electronic text, etc) per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as possible. Some Thoughts About History History isnt just dates, facts and a lot of memorization. History of the United States is directly influenced by people of African descent and Africans in America. History of the Carribbean and Brazil has and is largely impacted by African cultures. They are connected and tied together throughout time, from sixteenth century to 2006. *** Recommended for this class: PLEASE INVEST IN A TAPE RECORDER TO RECORD ALL LECTURES IN CLASS. Also, it is vital to your success in this course, that you review lecture notes on your own or with a classmate at least 3 hrs after this class. THE WEEKLY OUTLINE PACKETS WILL BE TESTED ON FOR BOTH MULTPLE CHOICE , WRITTEN EXAMS AND POP QUIZZES. It is your responsibility to pick them up each week. YOU WILL USE THE CHAPTER TITLE AND SUBJECT OF EACH WEEKLY PACKET FOR YOUR TAKE HOME PAPER ( SEE QUOTES AND CITATIONS IN PAPER GUIDE) Course Outline and Dates To Remember We are touching on the key themes of history( cultural conflict, economic problems, social problems, etc.) There are some things that you will be familiar with, and other things that are unfamiliar. Feel free to comment, when necessary or bring up relevant questions. It is the student's responsiblity to complete and review all required reading before the class session. Required reading will consist of one chapter of Before the Mayflower and/or African American Odyssey per week. You will be tested on material from this text on exams, pop quizzes, quizzes and in class writing assignments. Course Outline, Reading Assignment and Dates to Remember One chapter of Before the Mayflower and African American Odyssey is required reading DUE each week before each class meeting. ** NOTE: EXAM DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASE ON PACE OF CLASS!! ( I.E. how fast we cover and finish discussion of chapters) August 15- First class meeting August 18 Pre- European contact ( Chap. 1, African American Odyssey) August 22** Origins of the Modern Slave Trade: pre contact, European exploration on the African coast, Economic and cultural contributions of African civilizations, kingdoms Chapters 1, Chap. 1 Before the Mayflower Take home paper/film review guide given out in class August 24 Origins of the Modern Slave Trade: Middle Passage Chapters 1, 2 African American Odyssey ( pp. 30-43) August 29 ** African Diaspora: Latin America and the Carribbean Chapter 2 African American Odyssey (pp. 30-43) August 31 Exam #1( Multiple Choice, Matching/True/False) Bring 882 E or 882 ES Scantrons and no. 2 pencils! covers Chapters (1,2 African American Odyssey) Sept 5-7 Africans in North America Chapters 3, 4 Before the Mayflower Sept. 12 In class Wrting Assignment: Bring blue or black ink pen! Paper will be provided Topic: Compare and contrast indentured servitude and slavery Sept. 14** Exam #2( covers Chaps 3, 4 Before the Mayflower) Bring 882 Eor 882 ES Green Scantrons and No. 2 pencils Sept. 19-21 Africans in British North America during the Colonial Period ( 18th century) Chapters 4,5 Before the Mayflower Sept. 21-28 African Americans Under the American Republic (1793 to 1860) Chapters 4, 5 Before tyhe Mayflower Sept. 28 ** Exam #3 ( covers Chapter 4, 5 Before the Mayflower ) Bring 882 E or 882 ES Green Scantrons and No. 2 pencils Sept. 28= ** Early turn in date for take home film review or paper Oct. 3 The African American Experience, 1877-1930's Lynching, W.E.B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington, NAACP, Harlem Renaissance Oct 5- ** Regular Turn IN Date for Take Home Film Review or Paper Oct. 5-7 Chaps 6, 7 Before the Mayflower Oct. 10-12 Chaps 8, 9 Before the Mayflower Oct. 12 ** Exam #3( Chaps 6, 7, and 8 Before the Mayflower) Oct. 17-19 Chapters 15, 16 African American Odyssey Oct. 24-26 Chapters 17, 18 African American Odyssey Oct. 26 In class discussion Oct. 31 ** Exam #4( written format: short answer, I.D. terms, essay) Bring two LARGE or SMALL blue books and blue or black ink pen) Nov. 2-7 The African American Experience (1940- Present) : contributions to W.W. II, civil rights movement, non violent demonstrations, A. Philip Randolph, labor unions, Black Power Movement, affirmative action, contributions of African-Americans to culture, art Nov. 5-7: Chapter 19 African American Odyssey Nov. 7- ** Extra Credit Take Home Paper OR Film Review Due Nov. 9-14 Chapter 20 African American Odyssey , Bennett, Chapter 9 Nov. 14-16 Chapters 20, 21 African American Odyssey ** In class writing assignment, bring blue or black ink pen, paper will be provided Nov. 21- Chapter 11, Before the Mayflower Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!! Nov. 28-30 Chapter 20, African American Odyssey Nov. 30 ** Exam #5 ( Chaps 17-20, African American Odyssey) Dec. 5= In class discussion Dec. 5= Chapter 21 African American Odyssey Dec. 7= Chapter 22, African American Odyssey Dec. 14= Thursday , Dec. 14- Final Examination ( Exam #6) 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm in CCI 204 *** Extra Credit Take Home Film Review or Novel Analysis: Due November 6( same format as take home film review, stapled, title page, double spaced, footnotes OR endnotes) Font 10-12, Times-Roman format