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Course Description

Black Social and Political Thought is a course within the Department of Africology and African American Studies adapted for the Pan-African Studies Community Education Program. The course provides an overview of the cultural, economic, historical, political, and spiritual struggle of African Americans in their quest for developing an identity in American society by examining the writings and speeches of select thought leaders over the past two centuries. Particularly, the course will interrogate the work of leaders and thinkers like: Molefi Kete Asante, Ida B. Wells Barnett, Derrick Bell, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nikki Giovanni, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr., El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz, Booker T. Washington, et al. The objective of the course is to provide a foundation for students to examine the construction of race and racial identity within the context of the African American experience, then how that identity impacts the everyday lives of Americans. At semester’s end, the students will be able to critically analyze historical issues and their impact on contemporary events.

Instructor: Timothy N. Welbeck, Esq is the Director for the Center of Anti-Racism in addition to being an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Temple University. A Civil Rights attorney by training, Timothy is a scholar of law, race, and cultural studies whose work has allowed him to contribute to various media outlets, such as the CNN, CBS, BBC Radio 4, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, NPR, The Huffington Post, WHYY, REVOLT TV, etc. Timothy lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and three children.

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Notes

Refunds:  Refunds of course fees are issued only if a class is cancelled due to low enrollment.

Low Enrollment Class Cancellations:  Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.  If a course is cancelled for any reason, you will be notified and your entire tuition fee will be refunded.  You will have the option to enroll in another course.  Financial adjustment will be made if there is a difference in the new course selection. 

Drop/Add courses: All courses drop/add requests must be submitted to the PASCEP administration in writing.

Contact PASCEP: Phone: 215.204.1993 or Email: pascep@temple.edu 

 

 

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Section Title
Black Social and Political Thought
Type
Discussion
Days
T
Time
5:30PM to 7:00PM
Dates
Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
7.5
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $30.00
CEUs
0.75 CEUs
Section Notes

Black Social and Political Thought is a course within the Department of Africology and African American Studies adapted for the Pan-African Studies Community Education Program. The course provides an overview of the cultural, economic, historical, political, and spiritual struggle of African Americans in their quest for developing an identity in American society by examining the writings and speeches of select thought leaders over the past two centuries. Particularly, the course will interrogate the work of leaders and thinkers like: Molefi Kete Asante, Ida B. Wells Barnett, Derrick Bell, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nikki Giovanni, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr., El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz, Booker T. Washington, et al. The objective of the course is to provide a foundation for students to examine the construction of race and racial identity within the context of the African American experience, then how that identity impacts the everyday lives of Americans. At semester’s end, the students will be able to critically analyze historical issues and their impact on contemporary events.

Instructor: Timothy N. Welbeck, Esq is the Director for the Center of Anti-Racism in addition to being an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Temple University. A Civil Rights attorney by training, Timothy is a scholar of law, race, and cultural studies whose work has allowed him to contribute to various media outlets, such as the CNN, CBS, BBC Radio 4, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, NPR, The Huffington Post, WHYY, REVOLT TV, etc. Timothy lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and three children.