Learning Goal: I’m working on a african studies multi-part question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
Assignment (1) word doc or pdf:
Submit three questions about the novel Midaq Alley. For guidance, see the “Sample Questions” attached.
Assignment (2) powerpoint, You can choose from the Frydenlund & Dunn, Laster Pirtle, Pulido, and Gramlich articles:
1.Include a brief biography of the author(s)
2. Outline the main ideas, findings, or points of the reading(s)
a. Flag/highlight any topics that are especially important takeaways.
3. Discuss the social practice or phenomenon researched in the article; how does this social phenomenon relate to race/racism and capitalism?
4. Answer the following questions:
a. How is racial capitalism defined in the article or articles that you read? Do you agree with this definition? If so, state why. If not, what would you add or take out if not?
b. How does Melameds three points about racial capitalism relate to the article(s) you read
c. Come up with at least one intervention (can be from the reading) concerning how to disrupt racial capitalism.
5. What questions do you have after reading? What do you feel needs to be clarified about the author(s) argument?
