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Academic Year 2005
Course Descriptions and Faculty Profiles
Courses
ENG150W: Self-Discovery Through African American Literature and the Oral Tradition
Prof. Joanne Braxton, Cummings Professor of English
This course is about the dangerous journey of Africans transported to the New World through the Atlantic slave trade over a period of nearly three centuries; it focuses on the recreation of the Middle Passage in the work of writers, artists, musicians, and film makers on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition, we explore the importance of the “living” oral tradition by conducting interviews in the local African American community and by writing about these experiences.
GOVT150W: Race and Inequality in American Democracy
Prof. Christopher Howard, Professor of Government and Sharpe Professor of Civic Renewal and Social Entrepreneurship
In this seminar, we will examine ways of addressing racial inequality in the United States through educational and welfare policies. One of our main goals is to identify policies that work well in a technical sense and are capable of generating political support. Thus, we will also analyze public opinion, interest groups, and political parties. Since 2003, Sharpe students enrolled in this class have tutored students in the local schools and worked on year-long projects with the minority achievement office, and we expect that work to continue.