weekly
or for 62 classes
AP African American Studies (Authorized by Advanced Placement Program)
Completed by 3 learners
Ages 15-18
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
2x per week, 31 weeks
3-8 learners per class
115 min
What's included
62 live meetings
118 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursHomework
4+ hours per week. This is a fast-moving course with a substantial amount of reading. We spend almost three hours per week in class and learners should plan to spend six to nine hours per week reading, taking notes, completing quizzes and working on assessments. Homework completion is key for those who plan to take the AP exam in May, those seeking an assessment or letter of recommendation and those who want to gain the most from this learning experience.Assessment
Learners seeking a semester assessment must declare this before the end of the third week of class. Learners seeking credit for a full years class using the instructional hours method will be offered an additional hour of required, non-synchronous material which will bring the class from 124 hours to over 150. A written report and a letter grade will be provided after each unit. A final grade will also be provided at the end of the course which will be based on participation, work submitted and improvement. Learners can expect written feedback for every unit assessment submitted.Grading
Only Learners who request grades by the third week of classes will be provided with a letter grade.Class Experience
US Grade 10 - 12
Intermediate Level
This class is based on college freshman-level two-semester African American Studies - which is requires us to consider African American experiences and influence in many disciplines. It is built on a foundation of history to ensure that learners become very familiar with the themes and timelines historians often use when thinking about experiences of Africans in America at different times and in different places. However, this is NOT an African American history course- learners with limited exposure to African American history should plan to self study history before taking this class or while taking this class as we will only have a brief overview of history. Our journey takes us to sociology, political sciences, economics, philosophy, literature, musicology, fine and performing arts, culinary studies, legal studies and other areas depending on class interest. This class is also prepares students for the College Board's Advance Placement African American Studies class. The goal is to develop critical thinking skills as listed in the "Learning Goals" section and to support learners who are studying for the AP African American Studies exam offered by College Board in Spring 2026. As is the case with all Advanced Placement exams, learners may study and then sit for exams as permitted by the schools providing the test; if taking an AP exam is a part of your plan, please reach out to the schools in your area EARLY to learn how self-studying learners can sit for official exams. We will complete the required AP Project in the class as required for the AP exam. Learners will be invited to register for my 8 week exam prep class for $1, to help provide additional practice for the AP Exam. Dates and times will be discussed in January to ensure that scheduling works. >>This class requires extensive independent study. Learners will be expected to read, write, present, discuss and otherwise engage the material weekly. Our time is short and this subject matter is vast. Only learners that are committed to serious study should enroll in this rigorous course. This class may also be a good choice for fresh/soph level students who are well organized. This class has no official prerequisite, but students who have studied African American history, US history, African Topics and other types of foundational topics are best positioned for success. << Please visit the syllabus tab- also note that I also provide an AP AAS Exam Prep Class in the spring to provide additional test support. Students in this class will be invited to enroll for the nominal fee of $1. Our classroom space is a knowledge community in which everyone's participation is key. We engage the material together, ask questions and seek answers, and figure out how to apply what we know to what we learn. Open cameras are a must as humans communicate verbally and non-verbally. In most classes, learners can expect a 75/25 ratio of teacher/learner talking. Learners will be invited to speak in class via questions- our class is a place to practice speaking and listening, so we generally do not use the chat function for conversations. Learners will be given weekly reading assignment from the REQUIRED class text- Introduction to African American Studies. Weekly lectures are supported by slides, short videos, and excerpts from primary source documents. When available, resources are provided to learners via the Google Drive. Learners who do not have access to Google Drive will be accommodated based on their available technology. Class Projects are developed and completed by the class, based on learner interest, and completed in class. Unit Assessments allow learners a choice of assignments to complete independently. Choices will generally include an essay, a presentation (with slides), an artistic expression, etc. Learners seeking a grade must complete all assessments. (Ignore this- it is for the search engines! AP, Black Studies Black history Advanced African-American)
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to develop critical thinking skills by focusing on the aspects:
“Applying Disciplinary Knowledge” — meaning the mastery of key historical, sociological, economic, artistic and political frameworks.
“Written Source Analysis” — the ability to conduct close readings and comparisons of texts, including a critical understanding of context, point of view and bias.
“Data Analysis” — being able to “identify and describe trends in data.”
“Visual Analytics” — everything from how to read and analyze a map, to understanding “perspective, purpose and context” in art.
“Argumentation” — how to “articulate a defensible claim,” “support an argument using specific and relevant evidence” and “use reasoning to guide the audience through a well-supported argument.”
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards62 Lessons
over 31 WeeksLesson 1:
Laying the foundations
We discuss the class ahead, our goals, expectations and the materials we will use.
115 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Laying the foundations
We discuss the Foundations of African American Studies and Africana Framework.
115 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Philosophy
We consider the basis and development of Thought and major thinkers of the 18th-21st centuries.
115 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Philosophy
Our thoughts so far- using the text to guide our discussion.
115 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents should note that this a college-level course using texts written for general audiences and/or college classrooms. This subject matter may be difficult to experience at times due to the violent nature of many experiences. I recommend that parents engage the material along with the learner whenever possible.
Pre-Requisites
Learners must be familiar with U.S. History and African- American History.
-I recommend this course after APUSH, especially for learners planning to take AP exam.
Learners should be familiar with MLA and/or Chicago style guidelines.
Supply List
Each learner must have the required text listed below: Introduction to African American Studies Anderson and Stewart Revised in 2015 https://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/subjects/Introduction-to-African-American-Studies-9781580730396.html
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Material for this course will be drawn from commonly used resources to include:
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois
< The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
< “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr.
< Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World by David Walker
< Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
< “Discourse on Colonialism” by Aimé Césaire
< Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself by Harriet Jacobs
< “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain” by Langston Hughes
< “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass
< Notes on the State of Virginia by Thomas Jefferson
< “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
< The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson
< The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano
< Atlanta Exposition Address/Atlanta Compromise by Booker T. Washington
< “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay
< Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali by D.T. Niane
< “The Ballot or the Bullet” by Malcolm X.
< The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon
< “Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color” by Kimberlé
Williams Crenshaw
< “On How We Mistook the Map for the Territory, and Re-Imprisoned Ourselves in Our Unbearable Wrongness of
Being, of Desêtre: Black Studies Toward the Human Project” by Sylvia Wynter
< Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
< “Message to the Grassroots” by Malcolm X.
< “The Negro Art Hokum” by George Schuyler
< “The Black Campus Movement and the Institutionalization of Black Studies, 1965–1970” by Ibram H. Rogers
< “Black Studies and Global Perspectives: An Essay” by St. Clair Drak
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in History from Hampton University
I am excited to bring this class to Outschool. In addition to my education- my undergraduate (History- Hampton University) and graduate (U.S. History- Southern Methodist University) and my classroom experience (teaching college lower-division level African-American History) I also bring a wealth of interdisciplinary study and experiences to this space. I look forward to sharing my passion for understanding African American experiences through history, literature, music, cinema, food, sport, and institutions.
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