Critical Social Inquiry 0120 - Young, Black & Queer

Fall
2018
1
4.00
Tammy Owens
01:00PM-02:20PM M;01:00PM-02:20PM W
Hampshire College
327376
Franklin Patterson Hall 105;Franklin Patterson Hall 105
tcoCSI@hampshire.edu
W.E.B. Du Bois explained that being black in America was similar to living a life that is divided into halves-one half of a black person always sees themselves through the eyes of others while the other half struggles to remain proud of their history and uniqueness as a black person. In this course, students will use Du Bois' theory alongside scholarship in Black Queer Studies to examine the experiences of black queer youth in New England. Analyzing films, archives, poetry, and novels, students will answer the following questions: What does it feel like to live a divided life as a young, black and queer person in New England? How do black queer youth challenge racial stereotypes and resist being pushed into several pipelines, including the school-to-prison pipeline or the cradle-to-grave? Students will answer these questions and write, direct, and produce a movie on black queer youth in New England.
Power, Community and Social Justice Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.
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