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This is a course examining the formation of the African American literary tradition, and the political, economic, social, and cultural circumstances that shaped it and are shaped by it.
Cleveland's Anisfield-Wolf book award, "...the only juried prize in the nation for books that confront racism and celebrate diversity, "is rooted in the idea that literature is a vehicle for social justice. In a rustbelt city like Cleveland, marred by a history of segregation and uneven decline, these themes are of special significance. This course will include reading the canon, meeting the authors, exploring the legacy of the founder, and engaging in the digital humanities. Fulfills Ursuline Core Curriculum requirement of EN Literature and American Culture (AM). *AM/DCPrerequisite: EN 123/124 OR EN 125.
Study, analysis, and interpretation of Caribbean history, culture, and geography from the pre-Columbian to the present--including island and mainland regions--using original sources and scholarly literature. In digital and /or hard copy students will use close and distant reading methods to interpret original sources in manuscripts, print, and the visual and performing arts. Fulfills Ursuline Core Curriculum World Culture requirement (WO). *DC/WO
A survey of the development of jazz with emphasis on the elements that comprise the art form, its evolutionary character, and the multiple styles that have resulted. Fulfills the Ursuline Core Curriculum requirement for a course in Art, Art Therapy or Music. *AE/DC
A survey course that will foucus on three primary areas: an introductory study of traditional music and culture in Africa, an examination of how traditional African music changed and developed in the Western hemisphere, and the influence these neoAfrican forms had on postcolonial African music. Attention will be given to the role of music in culture. WO/DC
In keeping with the Legacies of St. Angela Merici, this course approaches all learners through their distinct identities, values, and experiences. St. Angela?'s inclusive, democratic approach to spirituality emphasizes looking into the self and to the larger world; her Legacies and the Ursuline mission provide a framework to contemplate the intersection of our individuality with our group identities. Students will investigate and discuss ways by which to access their own backgrounds to help one another achieve greater success and a global perspective.Prerequisite: EN 123/124 or EN 125 or equiv., UC 101 or more than 12 transfer credits
This common course of the Ursuline Core is a writing intensive, interdisciplinary course with a focus on Values and Social Responsibility. Seminars will take various approaches to these themes depending on the topic and content developed by course instructors. The course challenges students to take a four-part approach to Values (analysis, consciousness, critique and application) as a way to identify and manage change and to explore potential responses
In addition, undergraduate students are also required to complete the Ursuline Core Curriculum.
