Black Diaspora in Historical Perspective coming fall semester to a classroom near me!!!

You thought JTT was awesome. Well, 2009's JTT for me is Sarah-Jane Mathieu.(other intellectual dreamboats have Tigerbeat star equivalences too). 

Sarah-Jane Mathieu is teaching another class this fall semester!

The class is History 3863: Black Diaspora in Historical Perspective! 

click on this link  for a detailed course description

http://onestop2.umn.edu/courseinfo/viewCourseGuideTermAndSubject.do?institution=UMNTC&searchTerm=1099&searchSubject=HIST#HIST3863

reading list for the class so far:

African America Encounter w/Japan & China, Auntobiography of Malcolm X, Destined To Witness:Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany, and Negrophilia. 

Kelly and I took History 3010W: Historical Research Seminar 1950s with Professor Mathieu in Fall 2008. The course was absolutely amazing in every way. Fantastic videos, creative writing assignments and a very enthusiastic professor landed the course on my "best classes taken at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Everz" list. In addition Sarah-Jane's writing workshops really taught us how to be good writers. I always turn to my magical transitions page when it comes time to write an essay. 

I highly recommend this course. Kelly and I are already registered. If you enjoy history then you will enjoy this class. If you are a cool person you will enjoy this class. If you want to be my friend you will enroll in this class. If you want to remain my friend you will enroll in this class. If you want to remain on my bff list you will enroll in this class. If you are looking for a wonderful educational experience you will enroll in this class.  Register now!!! You will not regret this decision!!!

Dreamboat Course Review: Marxisms

ENGL 3090 MARXISMS
feat. APRIL KNUTSON <3



Marxisms is a comprehensive introduction to Marxist theory and practice. It covers a wide range of topics, such as THE MARXIST THEORY OF SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT, HISTORICAL MATERIALISM, STRUGGLES AGAINST SLAVERY AND RACISM, HISTORY OF RELIGION, APPROACHES TO GENDER STUDIES, & GLOBAL RESISTANCE TO GLOBAL CAPITAL. The class is great, regardless of your exposure to Marxism.
You can check out this semester's syllabus here.

You need this class in your life!

The (many) readings covered in the course make one very worthwhile, full-blown commie 1001 session. The actual layout of the course is filled with exciting guest lecturers, which gives an awesome array of experience. It covers many historical and modern issues that all create an understanding of both the capitalist problem and the socialist solution. Most importantly, you get to spend two and a half hours a week with APRIL!


The problem is.... it seems that the course may not be offered again in anytime soon. There really isn't any other course like this at the University.

SO, please please pleaaaase let the University know that this is a course students are interested in! Email Paula Rabinowitx (rabin001@umn.edu), head of the English department, and kindly let her know that you are, in fact, very interested in taking Marxisms.