African American Studies: The Discipline and Its Dimensions

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African American Studies: The Discipline and Its Dimensions is a comprehensive resource book that recounts the development of the discipline of African American Studies and provides a basic reference source for sixteen areas of knowledge of the discipline: anthropology, art, dance, economics, education, film, history, literature, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, political science, science and technology, sports and religion. African American Studies defines bodies of knowledge, methodologies, philosophies, disciplinary concepts, contents, scope, topics scholars have concerned themselves, as well as the growth, development, and present status of the discipline. African American Studies validates that African American Studies is a unique and significant discipline―one that intersects almost every academic discipline and cultural construct―and confirms that the discipline has a noteworthy history and a challenging future. The various bodies of knowledge, the philosophical framework, methodological procedures, and theoretical underpinnings of the discipline have never been clearly delineated from an African-centered perspective. Cover Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Preface A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments Part One: African American Studies: The Discipline Chapter 1: Introduction to African American Studies Introduction Forty-Five Years of African American Studies: 1969–2016 What Is the Purpose of African American Studies? Mission of African American Studies Objectives of African American Studies African American Studies and Its Social–Community Responsibility Why Study African and African American Studies? What Can You Do with a Degree in African American Studies? The Concept of the Discipline of African American Studies The Development of African American Studies Core Curricula Basic Competencies for African American Studies Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Research in African American Studies Theory and Theory Building in the Discipline Methods and Methodologies in African American Studies Research Methods in African American Studies African American Studies: New Challenges and Future Directions Traditional Disciplines and the Foundation of Black Studies African American Studies and Other Academic Disciplines African American Studies Concepts and Disciplinary Terminologies Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Early Pioneers and Contributors of African American Studies Founding Scholars of African American Studies African American Studies Scholars with Ph.D. in the Discipline Notes Selected Bibliography Part Two: African American Studies: Its Dimensions Chapter 2: African American History The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American History? Goals of African American History Major Fields of African American History Periods of African American History Summary and Current Trends African American History: Concepts and Terms Prominent African American Historians Contemporary African American Historians Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 3: African American Literature The African Antecedents Introduction What Is African American Literature? Goals of African American Literature Major Genres of African American Literature Perspectives of African American Literature Summary and Current Trends African American Literature and Literary Terminologies African American Literary Figures Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 4: African American Anthropology The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Anthropology? The Goals of African American Anthropology Major Fields of African American Anthropology Perspectives of African American Anthropology Selected Theoretical Approaches in Anthropology Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and African American Anthropological Terminologies African American Anthropologists Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 5: African American Sociology The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Sociology? The Goals of African American Sociology The Perspective of Black Sociology The Black Sociologists Conceptual Models in African American Sociology Brief History of African American Sociology Major Fields of African American Sociology Selected Topics and Content of African American Sociology Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and African American Sociological Terminologies African American Sociologists Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 6: African American Psychology The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Psychology? Perspectives from Black Psychology The Goals of African American Psychology Conceptualizing African (Black) Psychology The Social/Cultural Context of Psychologically Healthy Black Adults Major Fields of African American Psychology Perspectives and Content of African American Psychology Theories of Black Personality and Identity Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and Terms of African American Psychology African American Psychologists Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 7: African American Religion The African Antecedent Introduction African American Religious Organizations What Is African American Religion? The Goals of African American Religion Functions and Purposes of African American Religions Major African American Religious Denominations Major Fields of African American Religion Perspectives of African American Religion Key Concepts and Religious Terminologies Historical Personalities in African American Religion African American Theologians Pioneers of African American Religion Mega Church Pastors The New Wave of Mega Churches African American Television Preachers Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 8: African American Philosophy The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Philosophy? Goals of African American Philosophy Major Fields of African American Philosophy Brief History of African American Philosophy Perspectives and Theories of African American Philosophy Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and Philosophical Terminologies Biographies of Selected African American Philosophers Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 9: African American Political Science The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Political Science? The Goals of African American Political Science Major Fields of African American Political Science Perspectives and Content of African American Political Science Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and Political Science Terminologies African American Political Scientists African American Political Activists Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 10: African American Economics The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Economics? The Goals of African American Economics Major Fields of African American Economics Contents and Perspectives of African American Economics Summary and Current Trends African American Economics Concepts and Terminologies African American Economists African American Entrepreneurs African American CEOs African American Women on Corporate Boards Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 11: African American Music The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Music? Major Genres of African American Music Perspectives of African American Music Summary and Current Trends African American Music Terminologies Contributors to African American Music Notable African American Gospel Artists Notable African American Blues and Soul Artists Notable African American Jazz Artists Notable African American Rhythm and Blues Artists Notable African American Hip-Hop Artists Notable African American Classical Musicians Notable African American Musical Producers African American Ethnomusicologists Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Websites and Online African American Music Collections Chapter 12: African American Dance The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Dance? The Goals of African American Dance Major Genres of African American Dance Popular African American Dances Perspectives and Content of African American Dance Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and Dance Terminologies African American Dance Masters and Choreographers Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 13: African American Art The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Art? The Goals of African American Art Major Forms of African American Art Perspectives Relevant to African American Art Selected African American Art Concepts and Terms Notable Works of African American Artists Recent African American Artists and Photographers Summary and Current Trends African American Painters African American Photographers African American Illustrators African American Cartoonists African American Sculptors African American Quilters African American Muralist and Other Artists Questions/Assignments, Activities and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 14: African American Film The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Film? The Goals of African American Film Major Genres of African American Film A Brief History of African American Film Contemporary African American Film Summary and Current Trends Selected African Americans Film Terms African American Actors African American Directors and Filmmakers Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 15: African American Education The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Education? Goals of African American Education Major Fields of African American Education Perspectives of African American Education Summary and Current Trends Key Concepts and Terms of African American Education Contributors to African American Education Question/Assignments, Activities, and Research Project Notes Selected References Chapter 16: African American Science and Technology The African Antecedent Introduction What Is African American Science and Technology? Goals of African American Science and Technology Major Fields of African American Science and Technology Summary and Current Trends Science and Technology Key Concepts and Terminologies African American Scientists Engineers, Mathematicians, Physicians, Scientists, and Inventors Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Chapter 17: African American Sports The African Antecedents Introduction History of African American Sports Major Fields of African American Sports and African American Athletes Notable Black Tennis Players Notable Black Horse Racing Jockeys Notable Black Race Car Drivers Notable African American Swimmers Notable African American Martial Artist Notable Black Baseball Players Notable Black Basketball Players Notable Black Boxers Notable Black NFL Football Players Notable Black Track and Field Athletes Notable Black Golf Legends Notable Black Ice Hockey Players Notable Black Gymnasts Questions/Assignments, Activities, and Research Projects Notes Selected References Index