ENGL 383.001 Assignments
2/13 - 2/24/06 (Weeks 3-4)


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SUGGESTION: start reading ahead in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man that we will get to in a few weeks. That way you are already familiar with the events of the story before we being discussing the novel in depth.
»»WEEK 3 (2/13 - 2/17/06)

  • for MONDAY February 13 --

    --have read, taken notes on: W.E.B.DuBois biographical material and excerpts from The Souls of Black Folk and "Criteria of Negro Art" (Collection 2)

  • for WEDNESDAY February 15

    --have read, taken notes on: W.E.B.DuBois "Criteria of Negro Art" (Collection 2)
    --in-class historical discussion
    --SU Event: 2/15 Dining Services "Soul Food Dinner"; followed 7:30 p.m. Wicomico Room, "Road to Freedom: Journey Toward Peace" musical-multimedia performance

  • for FRIDAY February 17

    --have read, taken notes on: and be ready to discuss: Booker T. Washington biographical material and "The Alanta Exposition Address" (Collection 2)

    »»WEEK 4 (2/20 -- 2/24/06)

  • for MONDAY February 20

    --have read, taken notes on: W.E.B.DuBois biographical material and excerpts from The Souls of Black Folk and "Criteria of Negro Art" (Collection 2)

  • for WEDNESDAY February 22 -- ***CLASS CANCELLED FOR TODAY***

    -- we will continue with DuBois on Friday. In the meantime, please consider the following points and be ready to discuss them in class on Friday (I'll call on people; don't disappoint me):

    1) why does DuBois place such a high value on artistic and cultural education?
    2) what does he give Booker T. Washington credit for?
    3) what does he specifically criticize Washington for?
    4) what connection does DuBois make between African-American art, and political power?
    5) what specific qualities does DuBois look for in African-American art?
    6) how does DuBois define the "Black artist" in America?

    -- reaction paper #1 is still due on Friday, so please read through all the assigned pages of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois for your response. Take the initiative--you don't need to wait for class discussion to respond to the readings, and I will know from your responses if you haven't bothered to read it all.

  • on THURSDAY February 23: SU Event: 3:30 p.m. Holloway Great Hall, Ross J. Kelbaugh Introduction to African-American Photos lecture and introduction

  • for FRIDAY February 24

    -- have read, taken notes on, and be ready to discuss: W.E.B.DuBois, excerpts from The Souls of Black Folk and "Criteria of Negro Art" (Collection 2)
    -- please see the 6 questions listed above for us to discuss today
    -- Reaction Paper #1 on Washington's "Atlanta Exposition Address" and DuBois' The Souls of Black Folk and "Criteria of Negro Art" due. See Reaction Paper Guide site.

  • on SATURDAY February 25: SU Event: 2 & 7 p.m. Fullton Black Box Theatre, Voices: Those Who Wore the Shoe music/dance presentation
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