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GLOBAL STUDIES MODULE FORMATIvy Tech Community College North Central- Global Studies ProgramName: ?Laura BergstromSchool: ?Ivy Tech Community CollegeCourse Number and Title: ?HIST 210: ?African-American HistoryModule Title: ?Internationalizing Slave Culture in the AmericasDescription of the Module: ?This unit focuses on the cultural connections between Africa and African slaves in North America. ?In particular, students will explore religious syncretism between African spiritual traditions and Christianity introduced by slave owners. ?Additionally, this module will address the blending of languages, specifically related to the Gullah-Geechee dialect. Educational Objectives of the Module (should constitute a minimum of 12% of the course):1. ?Evaluate the domestic and global ramifications of the system of slavery in the United States.2. ?Develop an understanding of the interconnected peoples who made America.3. ?Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of African-Americans on United States history, from colonization to the modern era. 4. ?Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.Outline of Lectures/Discussions:1. ?Lecture/Discussion: ?This lecture will cover religion and spirituality in Africa, dealing with Islam, Christianity, polytheism, animism, etc. ?The second portion of the lecture will deal with religion in the United States and the blending of African spiritual beliefs with Christianity. Many African slaves will adopt the religion of master (either voluntarily or forcibly) while combining it with their own traditions to make Christianity a haven for hope as well as resistance. ?Modern day connections can be drawn between these traditions and the contemporary AME church.2. ?Lecture/Discussion: ?Show the first half of the HBO documentary Unchained Memories and discuss the role of religion and language as a form of resistance.3. ?Lecture/Discussion: ?Lecture on the development of dialects and the blending of African languages with English to for Gullah/Geechee. ?Then show videos of the Gullah Geechee dialect being spoken. ?Discuss the present day efforts to preserve the language and cultural heritage. ?Have students read sections of De Nyew Testament aloud and compare it to the translation in standard American tradition. ?Discuss how language fostered slave culture and resistance.Listing of Resources Used to Support the Module (readings, videos, podcasts, documentaries, etc.):Readings:Selection from De Nyew Testament: ?The New Testament in Gullah Sea Island Creole with Marginal Text of the King James Version. ?New York: ?American Bible Society, 2005.Excerpt from Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass on the “Inconsistencies of Slavery in a Christian Nation:” HYPERLINK "" Selection from Harriet Jacob’s, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl on the “Church and Slavery:” HYPERLINK "" Videos & Documentaries:PBS: Slavery and the Making of America (2005)HBO: Unchained Memories: ?Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)Library of Congress, “McIntosh County Shouters: ?Gullah-Geechee Ring Shout from Georgia,” “Geechee Nation Sapelo Island Georgia,” “Speaking the Gullah and Geechee,” ?“Wikitongues: ?Caroline Speaking Gullah and English,” ? Visual Aids & Media for ClassMusic: ?McIntosh County Shouters: ?Slave Shout Songs from the Coast of Georgia, Smithsonian Folkways.Description of the Assignments Used to Facilitate an Understanding of the Module Objectives (writings, interviews, reflections, experiential projects or field work):In-Class Activity: ?Compare and contrast slave spirituals and dancing to African music.Evaluation/Testing Used to Assess the Comprehension of the Module:Students’ participation involving in-class activities will be assessed via informal responses and two minute essays to ensure they understand the concepts.Primary Document Analysis—Short response paper.Essay questions on the exam related to slave culture in the United States.Resources (Bibliography) used to Develop/implement the Module:Bailey, Cornelia Walker with Christena Bledsoe. God, Dr. Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man: ?A Saltwater Geechee Talks About Life on Sapelo Island, Georgia. ?New York: ?Anchor Books, 2000. ?De Nyew Testament: ?The New Testament in Gullah Sea Island Creole with Marginal Text of the King James Version. ?New York: ?American Bible Society, 2005.National Endowment for the Humanities, Landmarks in History Summer Institute, “African American History and Culture in the Georgia Lowcountry: ?Savannah and the Coastal Islands, 1750-1950.”Raboteau. Albert J. ?Slave Religion: ?The “Invisible Institution” in the Antebellum South. ?Oxford: ?Oxford University Press, 2004. ?Specifically Chapters 1-2.Sernett, Milton C. (ed.). ?African American Religious History: ?A Documentary Witness. ?Durham: ?Duke University Press, 1999. ................
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