{"product_id":"african-american-studies-the-discipline-and-its-dimensions-paperback","title":"African American Studies: The Discipline and Its Dimensions - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRochelle Brock\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCynthia B. Dillard\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNathaniel Norment Jr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrican American Studies: The Discipline and Its Dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Studies \u003c\/i\u003edefines 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. \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Studies\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathaniel Norment, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Director of the Writing Lab and Professor in the Department of English at Morehouse College. He is Professor Emeritus in the Department of English at The City College of New York and the Department of African American Studies at Temple University. He is a former Chair and Graduate Director of African American Studies at Temple University where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in African American Studies and African American literature and culture. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe African American Studies Reader \u003c\/i\u003e(2001, 2007); \u003ci\u003eReadings in African American Language: Aspects, Features and Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e (Vol. I 2003, Vol. II 2005); and \u003ci\u003eThe Addison Gayle, Jr. Reader \u003c\/i\u003e(2009). Norment earned his B.S. at Ball State University, his M.S. at Saint Francis University, and his Ph.D. at Fordham University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 684\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457700446461,"sku":"9781433161292","price":132.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/SEdyN3JuWFFaVTJ5dTlqdVJ6MnNjdz09.webp?v=1777242837","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/african-american-studies-the-discipline-and-its-dimensions-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}