Session Date
Lesson Topic
Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance and Passing Chapters 1 and 2
Lesson Outline
1) Discuss the history of the Harlem Renaissance: post-slavery, Jim-Crow laws and segregation, rise of intellectual class of African Americans (Howard University, Dubois, Talented 10th mentality), thriving black, urban communities.
2) Harlem Renaissance Film
3) Discuss Chapters 1 and 2 of Nella Larson's Passing: Define Passing. Why, in the interest of self, would one consider passing in the America of the 1920s? Define race. How, in our society, are issues like race/ethnicity classified? Are there any ways of eluding these classification systems? How are Irene and Clare similar in their means of passing? How are they different?
2) Harlem Renaissance Film
3) Discuss Chapters 1 and 2 of Nella Larson's Passing: Define Passing. Why, in the interest of self, would one consider passing in the America of the 1920s? Define race. How, in our society, are issues like race/ethnicity classified? Are there any ways of eluding these classification systems? How are Irene and Clare similar in their means of passing? How are they different?
Assignment
Read Chapters 3 and 4 of Passing
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Session Hours
2.50
Hours Attended
2.50
Entry Status
Review Status
Student Name(s)
School