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Africana Studies
Tampa - Undergraduate - BA |
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CIP Code:
05.0201 |
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Program Mission Statement:
The mission of this program is 1) to educate students in the history, culture, politics, discipline, and lived experiences of people of African descent in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean; 2) to have students learn of the influence of Africa and people of African descent on world and U.S. thought, culture, and politics; 3) to teach students how to analyze the social construction and consequences of race and racism; 4) to give students the opportunity to examine their personal experiences, prejudices, and possible contributions in a multi-racial, multi-cultural society; 5) to train students to think, read, and write critically, and to develop a professional self-presentation.
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Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the following:
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OUTCOME
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- Demonstrate knowledge of the social construction of race and its effect on contemporary Diaspora social institutions.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students’ understanding will be assessed via exam questions in the Introduction to the Black Experience course. The exam questions will test students’ knowledge of the history and politics of the development of the discipline of Africana Studies.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the history of the dispersion of people of African descent during the Atlantic slavery period.
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Methods of Assessment
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- In the African History to 1850 course, students will take essay exams that require knowledge of concepts, events, locales, figures, politics, and issues relevant to the Atlantic slavery period. Faculty historians will set specific criteria and develop essay questions to assess student’s knowledge of this period.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the social construction and consequences of race and racism.
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- Through written work and class discussion required in the African-American History to 1865 course, students will express their knowledge of the concept of race and its history, the concept of racism and its history, the role of race and racism in the dispersion of African peoples, and the consequences of race and racism in modern society.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills through their ability to identify, discuss, and apply as tools of analysis theoretical perspectives germane to the discipline of Africana Studies.
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- Through a Colloquium research paper required of all seniors, students will demonstrate their knowledge of theoretical approaches specific to African Diaspora studies. A faculty committee will read and assess student papers and evaluate them in accordance with criteria set by faculty. Student performance will be documented on the Research Paper Assessment Form.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate the ability to read, think, and write critically and analytically about the history, culture, and politics of Africana peoples.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Through a Colloquium research paper required of all seniors, students will demonstrate their ability to engage in the critical processes of producing a research paper that addresses the history, culture, and politics of Africana peoples. A faculty committee will read and evaluate students’ papers, complete an assessment form that measures students’ critical writing abilities, and give students feedback for revision.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate the ability to make a scholarly presentation.
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Methods of Assessment
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- Students’ performance will be determined based on the presentation of a research paper at the annual Seniors’ Colloquium. A faculty committee will observe student presentations and respond with feedback on both content and presentation of topic and style of delivery. Criteria for performance will be set by the faculty and reflected on the Research Paper Assessment Form.
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OUTCOME
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- Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate in writing their understanding of the Africana Studies discipline and its role in their continued academic and/or professional development.
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Methods of Assessment
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- All seniors are required to submit a senior portfolio. A reflective essay is a component of the portfolio. The faculty committee will review student submissions and complete individual assessment forms designed to evaluate portfolio materials in accordance with criteria set by the committee.
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