Africana STudies

Instructions

30% of course grade
Engage Karenga chapters 1.3; 11.10, and other relevant unit resources (TBA).

Learning outcome: Asses key Africana Studies concerns, goals, concepts and founding principles.

Identify an Africana related not-for-profit organization or initiative which has a clearly stated mission related to justice, diversity or social equity, or a and which has a need for volunteers. Volunteer at least 3 hours of “community service� to said organization. For example, if Central State University is selected, focus on CSU’s mission statement and compelling priorities as an HBCU. You may choose to volunteer with a project or initiative which explicitly connects CSU to an external community (i.e., the city of Dayton, or the CSU Alumni chapter in your city). Volunteer service might include approved social media promotion of the organization itself or an event/program sponsored by the organization.
You may volunteer at an organization of which you a member, or even where you work, if appropriate. After the volunteer engagement, write a summary paper focused on insights gained from the service learning experience, relative to Africana Studies “relevance� and “ethics of sharing� and its founding goal to “connect campus to community.�

Upload/attach your service learning report paper, which should have the following structural features: unique title, introduction, body, conclusion and reference/works cited page.
Summary paper might answer the following questions: What was your initial impression of this service-learning assignment; which organizations did you consider before making a final decision; where is the organization located and what is its stated mission; while volunteering, did you gain a better view the organization’s mission; what service did you provide, why, what amount of time, and how useful do your think it was; what information or insights about the organization did you gain; in your assessment, how does the organization’s mission relate, if at all, to such Africana Studies imperative and concerns about “relevance,� “social concerns,� “ethic of sharing,� etc.as you understand them. What, if any, value did volunteer in this manner held for you?
Do attach relevant documentation such as communications with the service site and/or work product created as part of your service.

In-class Honors Credit (90 points or higher, required and registration with CSU Honors College)

1. Focus your Service-Learning Midterm assignment project report on an organization that is within your future career, adding a detailed analysis of ways the organization’s professional goals address, or could address, a larger mission such as “community development,� “human advancement� or “societal injustices/inequity�?

1. Focus your Final Analysis Assignment on conducting research which extends your Service-Learning midterm report by further exploring, detailing, and assessing how your chosen career field, or your personal participation in same, can be shaped by Africana Studies imperatives.
   At least 90 points on both midterm report and final paper, required.