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Leadership In African American Communities
AFS 344 - 601 INTERNET
Class Number: 1500
Prerequisites: None.
Credit Hours: 3. credit(s)
Corequisites: None.
Required Lab: None.
Restrictions: None.
  Restrictions may be on all or some of the seats. For information visit: http://distance.ncsu.edu/courses/enrollment-requirements.php
Instructor:
 Theresa Edwards
Address:
 N/A
E-mail:
theresa_edwards@ncsu.edu
Phone:
 919-845-4550
Fax:
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Course Description: Historical, cultural and political examination of the dynamics of leadership in African American communities. Focus on structure of Leadership in the context of gender, ideology, and style. Interdisciplinary examination of impact of leaders on broader American society. Interdisciplinary analysis of the dynamics of leadership in African American communities. Focus on structure of leadership in the context of background influences, ideology, style and contemporary issues. Examination of the impact of African American leaders on broader American society.
Course Informational Video :
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Course Syllabus (PDF) :
Click here for syllabus
Primary Delivery Format :
 Internet
Course Website :
http://vista.ncsu.edu
** Access to the website may be restricted to registered students or not available until the start of the semester.
Learning Management System :
 Registered students can access the course on the first day of classes.
Vista
Additional Technology Requirements :
 Unity E-mail (http://webmail.ncsu.edu) , Other : Windows Media Player or Real Player
Lab Information :
 None.
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NCSU Campus Visits : None required.
Other Attendance Requirements : N/A. (This course is totally internet based).
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Course Requirements:
Detailed in course syllabus.
Course Materials:
REQUIRED: Stand and Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture by Bynoe, Y. 1st Edition. 2004. Soft Skull Press , Brooklyn ,NY. ISBN# 978-1-932360-10-3
REQUIRED: Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Obama, B.H.. 1st Edition. 2004. Three Rivers Press; New York, NY. ISBN# 978-1-4000-8277-3
Miscellaneous Information: This course will have one exam to be administered on-line during the final exam period. Specific date and time will be detailed in course syllabus.
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Tuition & Fees: The Tuition and Fees for Distance Education classes (section 601 and above) are calculated on a per credit hour basis and are not included as a part of on-campus tuition and fees. For complete Tuition and Fees information please visit: http://distance.ncsu.edu/tuition/.
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For enrollment information, please visit: http://distance.ncsu.edu/how-to-apply/index.php or call 919-515-9030 or toll-free 866-467-8283.

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