Summary
African american studies: the discipline and its dimensions is a comprehensive resource book that recounts the development of the discipline of African American studies and provides a basic reference source for sixteen areas of knowledge of the discipline: anthropology, art, dance, economics, education, film, history, literature, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, political science, science and technology, sports and religion. African American studies defines bodies of knowledge, methodologies, philosophies, disciplinary concepts, contents, scope, topics scholars have concerned themselves, as well as the growth, development, and present status of the discipline. African American studies validates that African American studies is a unique and significant discipline - one that intersects almost every academic discipline and cultural construct - and confirms that the discipline has a noteworthy history and a challenging future. The various bodies of knowledge, the philosophical framework, methodological procedures, and theoretical underpinnings of the discipline have never been clearly delineated from an African-centered perspective.
Contents
Part one. African American studies: the discipline
Introduction to African American studies
Part two. African American studies: its dimensions
African American history
African American literature
African American anthropology
African American sociology
African American psychology
African American religion
African American philosophy
African American political science
African American economics
African American music
African American dance
African American art
African American film
African American education
African American science and technology
African American sports.