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SHAW UNIVERSITY

School<= /span> of Di= vinity (SUDS)

Spring Semester 2009

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The Black Church in Economic and Political Empowerment

RSO 504 = 30   ( 3 Semester Hours)

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Instructor:  Dr. Helen D. McLaughlin

Campus:     High Point CAPE Center

Classroom: 

Office Hours (By appointment): 

      &= nbsp;             =    Saturdays & Thursdays

Telephone: =   (335)  215-6704

Email:          =  revhelenmclaughlin@yahoo.com

 

Mission of M.Div. and M.R.E. Degrees=

 

The mission of the Master of Divinity degree is to pre= pare persons for ordained ministry, for chaplaincy, general pastoral and religio= us leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings, and to pre= pare some students for admission to advanced programs oriented to theological research and teaching. The purpose is consistent with the mission of Shaw University Divinity School; the Master of Divinity program focuses on leadership in the “practice= of ministry,” particularly in the African American church.

 

The mission of the Master of Religious Education degre= e is to equip persons for competent leadership in Christian Education to serve congregational ministries and other religious institutions. This purpose is consistent with the mission of Shaw University Divinity School; the Master = of Religious Education program focuses on leadership in the “practice of ministry,” particularly in the African American church.

 

Program Go= als for M.Div. and M.R.E. Degrees

 

The program goals for the Master of Divinity degree pr= ogram are to:

  1. Provide students with an intellectual atmosphere and a comprehensive, discriminating understanding of our religious heritage;
  2. Enhance student training for Christian ministry, mindful of global, and diverse cross cultural, and non-American Christianities, and interaction with other faith traditions;
  3. Support students' development in the personal and spiritual capacities necessa= ry for pastoral and religious leadership, advancing growth in personal fa= ith, emotional maturity, moral integrity, and public witness
  4. Expand programmatic activities, services, and academic programming to enhance student capacity for ministerial and public leadership

 

The program goals for the Master of Religious Education degree program are to:

  1. Equip students with the capacity for critical and constructive theological reflection regarding the content and processes of educational ministry= ;
  2. Help students understand the educational, social, and behavioral sciences t= hat undergird educational practice, as well as the cultural contexts in wh= ich educational ministry occurs;
  3. Assist students with personal growth and spiritual maturity; and
  4. Provide skills in teaching and in design, administration, and assessment of educational programming

 

Course Description:

The course will focus on = the potential of the Black church and the strategies for creating and maintaini= ng housing, employment, education, and leadership.  It will lift up the role of the Bl= ack church in liberating human beings from poverty into holistic well being.

 

Student Learning Outcomes: 

 

Student Lea= rning Outcomes  (SLO)

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At the comp= letion of this course, students will be able to:.

 

Assessment = of Student Learning Outcomes

(Assessment= Tools)

Linkage to MDiv Program Learning Outcomes =

(PLO statement number(s) that correspond to or support the SLO)

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Linkage to MRE Program Learning Outcomes

(PLO statement numbe= r(s) that correspond to or support  the SLO)

 

1.  The= Student will learn the role and dynamics of Black church leadership in the politi= cal empowerment process.

 

1. Identify 4 political leaders in religious context= s

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2.  Ide= ntify and address the issues of maintaining housing, employment, education and community leadership from the perspective of the <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Black Church

 

2.  Res= earch, current events, studying the political and economic processes

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3. Compare historical and contemporary involvement of politics in the church.

 

3.  Ide= ntify current political issues from a historical perspective

 

3,4

 
  1. Construct strategic models to empower “Black America” through

Political and Economic = means

 

 

4.  Discover the impact politics and economic have on empowerment of Black church.            = ;     

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Required T= exts:

1.      Lincoln, C. Eric.  The Black Church in the African-American Experience.  Duke University Publishers.&nbs= p; Durham, NC.&n= bsp; 1994.

 

2.      Hendricks, Jr. The Politics of Jesus.  DoubleDay.  New York. 2006

 

3.      Bakari, Kitwana. The Hip Hop Generation.. BasicCivitas Books, 2002.

 

4.      Stith, Charles R. Political Religion. Abingdon Press, 1995.

 

5.      Anderson, Claud, E= d.D. PowerNomics: The Natural Plan to Empower Black America.

 

6.      June, Lee N.  The Black Family, Past, Present, & Future. Z= ondervan Publishing House, 1991.

 

Course Format and Requi= rements:

 

Assessment = Tool

Assessment = Method

Expected Ou= tcome

 

1. Identify 4 political leaders in religious context= s

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  1. Interview and compare 4 religi= ous leaders involved in economic empowerment.

 

 

List 10 characteristics of religious leaders involve= d in economic empowerment.(See Instructions)

 

 

2.  Res= earch, current events, studying the political and economic processes

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2.  Write a research paper on an eco= nomic need and determine the impact of  political empowerment.

 

Identify the impact that political empowerment has on economics

 

3.  Ide= ntify current political issues from a historical perspective


3.  Mid-Term<= /p>

     Final Exam

 

Develop a ministry forum for current political issue= s

 

4.  Discover the impact politics and economic have on empowerment of Black church.      

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4. Write re= action papers on selected books

 

Identify the political and economic strengths of the= black church as a means of empowerment.

 

5. Students are exposed to a broader ministry contex= t.

 

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5.  Compile a bibliography focusing = on the economics and political process.

 

Increase their personal libraries

 

Course Grade Evalu= ation

 

Assignment=

Percentage= of Final Course Grade

Selected

Bibliography

10%

Midterm

15%

Reactions Paper

30%

Final Research Paper

30%

Final  Exam

15%

Total

100 %

 

Grading Scale

The following point system will be used for all assignments:<= /p>

 

A         = 90-100

B        &= nbsp; 80-89

C        &= nbsp; 70-79

D         = 60-69

F        &= nbsp; 59 and below

 

Note:  The minimum passing grade for this required course is C.  Attention can lower your grade.

 

A plus or minus grade (e.g., B+ or C-) is used to indicate proximity to the particular grade. At the end, all minuses and pluses will be rounded to the point that best reflects the student’s progress in the course. <= /o:p>

 

No grades are “given” in this course. Each student earns her/his g= rade.

 

I  &nbs= p;      A student receives an “I” only when extraordinary circumstances (extended illness, death in the family, etc.) prevent the stu= dent from completing all the assignments before the end of the semester.

 

All written assignments need to conform to the guidelines in the Divinity School’s “Guidelines for Written Assignments,” available in the Divinity School Office. The following criteria will be used in evaluating all written assignments.

 

A  &nbs= p;      Indicates the student has significantly exceeded the minimum expectatio= ns for the assignment. The student has consulted the relevant scholars and has consistently entered into dialogue with these scholars, offering his/her critique of the relevant sources. All the required parts of the assignment = are present, and the written presentation is consistently above average, with no errors in spelling or grammar.

 

B  &nbs= p;      Indicates the student has exceeded the minimum expectations for the assignment. The student has consulted relevant scholars and has entered into dialogue with most of them, offering his/her critique of the sources. All t= he required parts of the assignment are present, and the written presentation = is above average, with no errors in spelling or grammar.

 

C  &nbs= p;      Indicates the student has met the minimum expectations for the assignme= nt. The student has consulted relevant scholars and has represented their views well, at least occasionally offering a critique of the sources. The required parts of the assignment are present, and the written presentation is acceptable, with minimal errors in spelling or grammar.

 

D  &nbs= p;      Indicates the student has not met the minimum expectations for the assignment in one or more of the following ways: significant critical scholarship is not consulted; significant segments of the assignment are missing or inadequate; or the written presentation is inadequate in grammar, spelling, or format.

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>F        &= nbsp; Indicates the work is not acceptable for graduate-level study.

Note:  The minimum passing grade for students in the Divinity School is C.

 

Plagiarism

 

Students are expected to abide by the Shaw University = Code of Conduct. The university policy on plagiarism will apply to all assignmen= ts given in this course (see Student Handbook).  Plagiarism involves the intentiona= l or unintentional representation of another person’s words and/or ideas a= s one’s own.  Students are expected to= cite all materials, including scriptural references, using the formats described= in Kate Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.

 

If you need help determining whether to cite, see the guide on avoiding plagiarism at http://libr= ary.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/index.html.

 

Use of Technology:=

 

All students in this course a= re required to have regular access to email and to the internet

Email will be the instructor’s primary mode of contacting students outside of class hou= rs. 

 

SELECTED = COURSE BIBLIOGRAPHY

1.&n= bsp;     Walker, Jr., Theodore.  Empower the People, Social Ethi= cs for the African-American Church.  Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY.  1992.

 

2. Cone, James.  Martin & Malcolm & America= :  A Dream or A Nightmare.  Orbis

    Books, Maryknoll, NY.  1991.

 

3. Cleage, Jr., Albert B= .  The Black Messiah.  African World Press, Inc. Trenton, NJ.        

    1989.

 

4.Woodson, Robert L.  On the Road to Economic Freedom= .  Regnery Gateway. 

   Washington, DC.  1987.

5.Cleage, Jr., Albert B.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  Black Christian Nationalism, New Directions for the Black

  Church.  Luxor Publishers of the Pan-African Orthodox Christian Church.  Detroit,

MI.&= nbsp;            1987

 

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

This schedule and reading list are subject change

 

WE= EK

DA= TE

TO= PICS AND READINGS

AS= SIGNMENTS

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

JAN

15

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22

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29

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Intro to course, syllabu= s and scheduling

 

 

 

 

 

Group Assignments I: (The Politics of Jesus)

 

 

 

 

Group Discussion II: (The Politics of Jesus)

 

Compile a bibliography for course

 

Read the assigned sections for group discussion in class (Each student must write a one page reaction paper

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Discussion in class<= /p>

 

 

Discuss the Politics of Jesus and R= eaction Papers due

 

FEB

 

 

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

8

 

 

5

 

 

    12

 

 

 

    19

 

 

   26

 

 

 

 

The Black Church = by Lincoln and Mamiya  (Write reaction paper)

 

 

 The Bl= ack Church by Lincoln

 

 

 

Read Political Religion for Group Discussion

(Write a reaction paper)

 

Group II:  Political Religion (Reaction pap= er due)

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      Class Discussion I

 

 

 

 Class Discussion II (Reaction paper due)

 

 

Read Political Religion for Group Discussion

 

Class Discussion II on Political Re= ligion

Write a one-page Reaction Paper due=

 

9

 

10

 

 

 

MAR

 

5

 

12

 

Read PowerNomics for Group Discussion

 

 

Group Discussion II:  PowerNomics<= /p>

(Reaction Paper due)

 

Class Discussion on PowerNomics/ On= e-page Reaction Paper

 

 

11

 

12

MAR

 

19

 

26

 

Read The Hip Hop Generat= ion (Write a reaction paper)

 

Group Discussion:  Hip Hop Generation/Reaction Pape= r due

Write a research paper on an economic need and determine the impa= ct of political empowerment. (see instructions on Research Paper)=

Mid-Term Exam

 

April

 

 

 

13

 

14

 

2

 

      9

 

 

(Research Paper )

Library Time (Research Paper)

Mid-Term due

14

16

17

 

16

23

30

Class Discussion: Resear= ch Paper (Results)

Library Time (Completion= of Bibliography)

Sharing the selected bibliographies

Research Paper due/Final Exam

 

Final Exam due

Bibliography

 

 

 

 

 

 

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