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African-American Sport History SUNY-Cortland Kinesiology Department AAS/EXS 468-001: African-American Sport History Course Information Instructor Information Credit Hours: 3 Professor: Dr. Susan J. Rayl Semester/Year: Spring 2010 Phone: (607) 753-5457 Days, Time, and Location: Email: [email protected] MWF 11:30-12:20; PRSB 1105 Office: PRSB 1153 CRN: AAS = 26261, EXS = 27080 Office Hours: MW=3:00-4:00, T=10:00-12:00, R=9:00-10:00 and by appointment Textbooks • Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America, by David K. Wiggins • The Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary History of the African American Experience in Sport, by David K. Wiggins and Patrick B. Miller Course Description This course examines the historical perspective of African-Americans in sport. Emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural, economic, and political experiences of African- Americans in sport beginning with the Nubian culture in Africa through Colonial America, Slavery, the "Jim Crow" era of legal segregation, World War II and Integration, the Civil Rights Movement, and the late 20th Century. (WI) Course Goals / Objectives 1. Identify specific African-Americans that have influenced sport in the United States. 2. Analyze the effect of slavery and segregation on the sporting and recreational culture of African-Americans. 3. Gain an in-depth understanding of civil rights and African-American sport through the study of the integration of amateur, collegiate, and professional sport. 4. Identify the contributions of Africans and African-Americans to American culture and society through their involvement in sport. 5. Improve writing skills through the Newspaper Review and Reaction Paper assignments. Attendance Policy: Your professor views attendance as very important to the educational process and to getting the most information out of the course. As future professionals, students are expected to attend class on time and to be prepared each day. While attendance will be taken, there will be no grade deductions for absences. This is not a “license” to miss class, but a policy that allows students to be absent when absolutely necessary without penalty to their grade. Students who attend class regularly will find they are better prepared for exams, obtain homework assignments and instructions for the Newspaper Review and Reaction Papers first hand, receive points for In Class Group Activities, and typically receive higher grades than students who are consistently absent. Course Evaluation A. Exams (3 x 100) 300 points B. In Class Group Activities 100 points C. Newspaper Review 100 points D. Reaction Papers (4 x 50) 200 points 700 points A. Exams There will be two exams during the semester and one final exam, each worth 100 points. Exams will be based on reading in the text, notes taken in class, class discussion, and information presented in videos or from speakers. The format of the exams will be objective (true/false, multiple choice, matching), short answer and essay. The final exam is not cumulative. Exams are serious business. Students who must miss an exam must notify the professor in advance. Make-up exams are rare and granted on an individual basis. B. In Class Group Activities Students will receive points for their contribution to group activities during class. C. Newspaper Review Students will sign up for specific issues (dates) of both the New York Amsterdam News and the New York Times to review. Both newspapers can be found on microfilm in the periodicals section of our library. After perusing both newspapers on microfilm, write a review and a critique which compares and contrasts the coverage of African- Americans, paying particular attention to the sport section. Make a copy of one sports page in each newspaper (this is free of charge) and attach these to your review. This newspaper review should be at least four (4) full, but no more than six (6) pages in length. D. Reaction Papers Students will submit a reaction paper for four (4) of the several readings assigned in the textbooks, summarizing and critiquing the information. Each reaction paper should be at least two (2) full, but no more than three (3) pages in length. IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Reviews and Papers All Reviews and papers should conform to the following: double-spaced and typed with 1-inch margins, stapled or paper-clipped, and include a heading on the first page with the following: title, your name, professor’s name, class name or number, and date submitted (see example that follows). Late reviews and papers will lose 10 percent for each class day they are late. Reviews turned in at least one class (at the beginning of class) before the due date earn an additional three percent. Reviews and papers not stapled or paper-clipped, will lose 10 percent. Sample of first page for the Reviews and Papers: Title of Your Review or Paper Your Name Dr. Susan Rayl EXS / AAS 468 February 23, 2010 Skip only one or two lines before beginning your review or paper. Make sure the review or paper is double-spaced, like this example. Also, make sure you fulfill the correct page requirements, and staple or paper-clip your review or paper. Have fun Writing Intensive Information Writing assignments comprise 300 of the 700 total points possible in the course, a significant portion of the grade. The first five minutes of each class will be devoted to “writing tips.” In addition, information on historical research and writing will be covered early in the semester. This course will offer students an opportunity to develop their writing ability through multiple drafts of each assignment. After the student submits the first draft of an assignment, the professor will make constructive comments concerning the content and writing and return the assignment to the student with suggestions for revision. Students can submit the assignment up to three times. Grading for each assignment will be: 50% = first draft (or 100% if submitted once), 30% = second draft (or 50 % if submitted twice), and 20% = third draft. Classroom Behavior: As adults, students are expected to behave in an attentive, professional, and respectful manner in class. While drinking water, soda, or coffee/tea is acceptable, eating your breakfast or lunch during class is inappropriate. If you are late to class, please enter the room quietly and refrain from drawing attention to yourself. Respect and tolerance for differences of opinion makes for a pleasant classroom. Please leave the room if you wish to talk during instruction or during videos. Be prepared by bringing your own supplies to class (paper, pen or pencil, mini-stapler or paper-clips). Cell Phones and IPODS: Cell phones, Blackberry’s and IPODS must be turned off and put away when class begins. Please clear any necessary exceptions with the professor before class. Academic Integrity The College is an academic community which values academic integrity and takes seriously its responsibility for upholding academic honesty. All members of the academic community have an obligation to uphold high intellectual and ethical standards. For more information on academic integrity and academic dishonesty, please refer to the College Handbook, the College Catalog, and the Code of Student Conduct and Related Policies, or ask your professor for guidelines. Students with Disabilities If you are a student with a disability and wish to request accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services located in B-40 Van Hoesen Hall or call (607) 753-2066 for an appointment. Any information regarding your disability will remain confidential. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests for accommodations should be made as early as possible. School Dean Information School of Professional Studies Dr. John Cottone, Interim Dean Dr. Eileen Gravani, Associate Dean Professional Studies Building 1175 Phone – (607) 753-2701 AAS/EXS 468 – Tentative Topic Schedule Week 1 Introduction to Course; Nubian Culture and Sport; Slave Sport and Pastimes Week 2 Tom Molineaux; The Color Line in Baseball; Health, Recreation, and Sport in the Postbellum Era Week 3 19th Century Athletes: Isaac Murphy, Marshall “Major” Taylor, William Henry Lewis, George Dixon, Peter Jackson Week 4 Jack Johnson; Paul Robeson; Fritz Pollard EXAM #1 Week #5 Negro League Baseball; Black Basketball; American Tennis Association; United Golfers Association; Bowling Week #6 Interscholastic and Collegiate Sport; 1932 Olympics; Jesse Owens, Tidye Pickett and the 1936 Olympics; Joe Louis Week #7 World War II and the Integration of Sports SPRING BREAK – March 12-20 Week #8 The 1950’s: Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton, Althea Gibson, Wilma Rudolph Week #9 Edwin Bancroft Henderson: Educator, Mentor, Sport Historian Exam #2 Week #10 Sport and Civil Rights in the 1960’s: Rubin Carter, Black Power Salute Week #11 Black Athletes Integrate White Colleges Week #12 Muhammad Ali; Challenging the Color Line; Arthur Ashe Jr. Week #13 Curt Flood – the “sacrificial lamb for free agency”; Women of the 1970s and 1980s; Athletics and Academics at the end of the 20th Century Week #14 Professional Athletes at the end of the 20th Century; The Future Black Athlete; Black Athletic Superiority? Study Days: Wednesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 13 FINAL EXAM: Saturday, May 15, 10:30-12:30 EVALUATION OF GRADE Points Possible Points Earned Exams 100_____ ___________ __ _100___ ___________ 100 ___________ In Class Group Activities ____ 10_____ ___________ ____ 10_____ ___________ ____ 10_____ ___________ ____ 10_____ ___________ ___ 10_____ ___________ ____ 10_____ ___________ ___ 10_____
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