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O'Neal, Shawn Trenell

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research overview

  • My research overview aims to answer the question; In what approaches do we create interdisciplinary modes and methods of research and pedagogy that operates as anti-racist, and in general, anti-oppressive systems of teaching and epistemological reciprocation as the foundation of institutional transformation?

keywords

  • African American Studies, Black Studies, Africana Studies, Audio Intersectionality, Intersectionality, Black Feminism, Black Womanist, Women of Color Feminisms, Queer of Color Critique, Transgender of Color Studies, Anti-Racism, Black Performance Studies, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Black Avant-Garde, Hip Hop Studies, Fugitive Pedagogy, Experimental DJing, Turntablism

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  • ETHN 1022 - Introduction to Africana Studies
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Overview of Africana studies as a field of investigation, its origins and history.
  • ETHN 2432 - African American History
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024
    Surveys African American history. Studies, interprets and analyzes major problems, issues and trends affecting African Americans from about 1600 to the present. Same as HIST 2437.
  • ETHN 3024 - Introduction to Critical Sports Studies
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2019
    Learn to think in an informed and critical way about sports in society. Examine the socio-cultural significance of sports as it relates to topics such as youth, social class, race/ethnicity, gender, identity, and intercollegiate athletics. Readings, class discussions, videos, and guest speakers will help expand our understanding of this important social phenomenon.
  • ETHN 3102 - Selected Topics in African American Studies
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem concerning the African American presence, as chosen by the instructor. Sample offerings could include African American Pop Culture, the Civil Rights Movement, or other African American issues. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours on different topics. Recommended prerequisite: ETHN 1022 or ETHN 2001.
  • ETHN 3201 - Social Justice, Leadership and Community Engagement Internships
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2024
    Focuses on leadership theories and skills necessary for effectiveness in social justice settings. Students gain understanding of traditional and culturally diverse approaches to leadership and change. Community service required. Recommended prerequisite: ETHN 2001. Same as INVS 3100.
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