Afr. Amer.& African Studies 100 - Amer. Dreams/Dilemmas

Dreams of full citizenship in North America for the descendants of enslaved African Americans have been overdetermined by dilemmas of racial inequality and racial conflict. After nearly 400 years in 'the new world,' the 'beloved community' remains elusive. What progress has been made? What challenges remain? Is the project of integration and racial harmony dead (and, if so, what would an autopsy reveal)? What work remains in the quest for racial, gender, and economic justice and democracy? The course has two goals: to highlight critical questions and debates around black striving, and to develop good writing and critical thinking skills.

This course is limited to first-year students.