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240021 VO Black Nationalism and African American Experiences in the USA and the Carribean (3.2.6) (2018S)

Details

Language: German, English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 09.03. 13:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.03. 13:15 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 29.05. 13:15 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 19.06. 13:15 - 17:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The main focus of the class will be a historical reconstruction of African-American experiences in the USA and beyond. Films and audio-visual documents will be extensively used to represent the visions and perspectives of African-American key actors and filmmakers.

Seminar language: English (with the possibility of submitting a paper in German)

Assessment and permitted materials

+ written exam at the end of course (30 min.)

+ books may be used

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

contents of course, literature

Reading list

Werner Zips, Heinz Kämpfer, 2001
Nation X: Schwarzer Nationalismus, Black Exodus und Hip Hop, Wien: Promedia

Kinfe, Abraham 1991
Politics of Black Nationalism from Harlem to Soweto

Malcolm X/Haley, Alex 1987
The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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