{"id":11,"date":"2012-09-05T11:20:44","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T15:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/template\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:06:26","slug":"course-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/courses\/course-1\/","title":{"rendered":"African Americans in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"fullwidth-text-block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container px-0 pt-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-start\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">African Americans in Paris<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE DEADLINE FOR THE CLASS DEPOSIT AND COMPLETE APPLICATION IS JANUARY 14, 2026.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025-26 Course Information:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 3pm, Dr. Sharon Austin, Professor of Political Science, will provide additional information about her African Americans in Paris class in a virtual session at\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/ufl.zoom.us\/j\/5186400829\" href=\"https:\/\/ufl.zoom.us\/j\/5186400829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ufl.zoom.us\/j\/5186400829<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The 2-3 credit hour course will be offered in Paris, France during Spring Break (May 3-10) 2026. Before leaving for Paris, the class will have to complete online assignments and will then visit a number of historic sites in Paris.<\/li>\n<li>Please contact Dr. Austin at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/polssdw.ufl.edu\/\">ufl.edu<\/a>for more information, or visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/courses\/course-1\/\">course page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The recordings of the info sessions and more information can also be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/University-of-Florida-African-Americans-in-Paris-Spring-Break-Class-100801624863626\/\">Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apply for the class at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufabroad.internationalcenter.ufl.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=11955\">UF Study Abroad website<\/a>.For more information about the class, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/University-of-Florida-African-Americans-in-Paris-Spring-Break-Class-100801624863626\/?ref=page_internal.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/University-of-Florida-African-Americans-in-Paris-Spring-Break-Class-100801624863626<\/a>\/. We also have an instagram page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Flyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/content-removed\/\">UF in Paris \u2013 AAiP<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time and Location of Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The course will take place during spring break in Paris, France.\u00a0 We will have meetings during the fall and early spring semester.\u00a0 During these meetings, I will provide information about the course requirements and about the logistics of planning your travel arrangements to and from Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Description and Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This course will explore the African American presence in Paris. Since the mid\u20101700s scores of African Americans have visited, lived, and worked in France. Students will research the experiences and perceptions of Black Americans and study why and how a sustained pattern of visitation has occurred.\u00a0 Students will look at African Americans in Paris through their own academic lens and make connections from their own scholarly disciplines to the topic of African Americans in Paris. There are many disciplinary approaches that will facilitate learning about African Americans in Paris. For example, political science, performing arts, English and creative writing, sociology, history, and economics all offer a point of entry to this topic.\u00a0\u00a0The course will introduce students to three groups Black Americans who have traveled to Paris: 1) political persons, 2) academics, and 3) culture bearers. These themes will be explored via visitations to the\u00a0<em>arrondissements\u00a0<\/em>(districts) where Black Americans experienced world wars, the Pan\u2010Africanist movement, study abroad opportunities, lives as writers and artists, and lives as entertainers and ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Readings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The required articles that you will use when writing your papers can be found on the class page on canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>You will also have to watch two online lectures that can be found on the class site in canvas and the videos below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qk3ludgs_pk\">Chasing a Rainbow: The Life of Josephine Baker<\/a> (1 hour 19 minutes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IOGVgQYX6SU\">Egalite for all: Toussaint L\u2019Overture and the Haitian Revolution<\/a> (55 minutes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ufl-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01FALSC_UFL\/6ad6fc\/alma99383266118106597\">Paris Noir<\/a> (50 minutes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=852eroBwDrA\">Versailles Palace<\/a> (6 minutes)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assignments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The required papers must range from\u00a0<strong>4-6 typed, double-spaced pages<\/strong>.\u00a0 Each must be uploaded onto Canvas by 11:59 pm on the due dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paper Assignment (Due on April 22nd) only for students receiving the additional credit hour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Write an 8-12 page paper about a topic of relevance to African Americans in Paris.\u00a0 You may choose to write about an individual or topic that is discussed in the textbook or select another topic.\u00a0 The paper must be typed, double-spaced, and include a bibliography and citations.\u00a0 Include a title page, an introduction that explains the focus of the paper, and a conclusion at the end that summarizes the main points of the paper.\u00a0 In addition, include a section before the conclusion that explains the benefits you received from the course for your future career and educational endeavors.\u00a0 You may want to reflect on an experience you had there during a site visit or discuss a person or topic that you had little knowledge about before you took the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Grades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your grade will be based on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong>For students receiving 3 credits\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0For students receiving 2 credits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Open-Book Exam\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 50%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Open-Book Exam\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 50%<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Two Papers (20% each)\u00a0 40%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Two Papers 20% each\u00a0 \u00a0 40%<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Required Meeting\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Required Meeting\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Paper 100% for 1-credit class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grading Scale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>94-100A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90-93 A-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 87-89 B+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 84-86 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a080-83 B-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a077-79 C+<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>74-76 C\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 70-73 C-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a067-69 D+\u00a0 \u00a064-66 D\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a060-63 D-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Below 60\u00a0 E<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules of Etiquette in Paris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must have the COVID vaccine and follow all COVID protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I must know where you are at all times and have your contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>All students must travel to the site visits with the group (unless I say otherwise) and must attend all tours and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We must meet our tour guides on time.\u00a0 Please wear comfortable shoes because we will be doing a lot of walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot use profanity during group meetings, tours, or dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Please keep noise to a minimum at the hotel, especially during the evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>All students must be alert during the site visits. Get enough rest during the evenings so that you can pay attention and understand the information given during the tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tentative Itinerary in Paris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday\u00a0<\/strong>Arrival, Orientation (5:30 pm), and Welcome Dinner (7 pm).\u00a0\u00a0A shuttle will transport us from the airport to the hotel at noon.\u00a0 Other arrangements will be made for students who arrive later in the day.\u00a0\u00a0We will be staying at the Hotel ibis Paris Bercy Village, 12\u00e9me.\u00a0 More information on the hotel and reviews are available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g187147-d197496-Reviews-Ibis_Paris_Bercy_Village_12eme-Paris_Ile_de_France.html.\">Tripadvisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday\u00a0<\/strong>Breakfast at the hotel;\u00a09:45 am Paris Touristique with Kevi Donat in mini bus (3 hours);\u00a0Lunch;\u00a0Walking Tour of the Latin Quarter (1 and \u00bd hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfast at the hotel;\u00a09 am Visits to Alexandre Dumas\u2019 Home (Chateau Monte Cristo) and Josephine Baker\u2019s home (Le Beau Chene) via a private coach. (About 5 hours of tours and lunch).\u00a0 There is a lot of walking today.; 7 pm Chocolat movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfast at the hotel;\u00a09:30 am From Harlem-sur-Seine to Africa in Paris Tour of the Goutte d\u2019Or neighborhood (2 hours)\u00a0with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walkthespirit.com\/paris-tours\/black-paris-tours\/\">Walking the Spirit Tours<\/a>; Lunch;\u00a0Tour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/parisjetaime.com\/eng\/culture\/assemblee-nationale-palais-bourbon-p1054\">Assembl\u00e9e\u2019 Nationale<\/a> (Parliament of Paris) (1 \u00bd hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfast at the hotel;\u00a0Free Travel Day (I can arrange activities in Paris if you like.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfast at the hotel;\u00a03 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entreetoblackparis.com\/blog\/black-images-in-european-art-at-the-louvre\">Black European Art Tour at the Louvre<\/a> (2 hours); 4:30 pm Walk to the dock for the 30-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vedettesdupontneuf.com\/?utm_source=GoogleMyBusiness&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Fiche\">Cruise of River Seine<\/a>; Farewell Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfast at the hotel;\u00a09:15 am Tour of Versailles Palace (Two Hours);\u00a0Free afternoon and evening<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday<\/strong>\u00a0Breakfast at the hotel and departure by shuttle to the airport<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":0,"parent":8,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-11","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":340,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions\/340"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/polssdw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}