Critical Social Inquiry 0241 - Black Radical Thought

This course introduces students to themes, movements, and scholars in the Black radical tradition. We will examine how Black intellectuals and organizers (e.g., Cedric Robinson, Saidiya Hartman, Angela Davis, Assata Shakur, Frantz Fanon) have theorized and fought for dignity and freedom against slavery, colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, and prisons. Within this reading-intensive, discussion-centered course, particular attention will be given to the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, and geography in shaping Black thought and liberation struggles. We will engage material in a variety of genres and will plan and carry out scholarly and creative projects. Students across a range of disciplinary interests are welcome, including the arts (e.g., music, film, animation, graphic novels). While all students will write papers during the semester, final projects can be completed as academic papers or in other media. Pre-requisite: "One Race & Power course beyond the Div I Seminar" Keywords:Black, liberation, capitalism, racism, radical

In/Justice Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time Library Materials: Please list below library materials needed for this course. These may include books, e-resources, journals, films, streaming audio, etc. Cedric Robinson, Black Marxism Saidiya Hartman, Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments Angela Davis, Are Prisons Obsolete? Assata Shakur, Assata Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth