Black Male Studies

Catalog description

This course includes an overview of Black masculinity and sexuality and the evolving field of Black Masculinity Studies. Colonization of Black masculinity includes image domination and lack of representation. This includes the historical construction of Black masculinity and sexuality. Further, Black male vulnerability will be evaluated as well as the history of the LGBTQ community in the African-American community. In addition, frameworks such as intersectionality that poorly attempt to describe Black masculinity and sexuality will be critically evaluated. Moreover, Dr. Tommy Curry’s framework of the Man-Not will be centered in the discourse. A focus of the course is the range of theoretical and methodological approaches that scholars have developed to conceptualize Black masculinity and sexuality. The course includes discussions of current topics, controversies, and recent advances in the emerging field of Black Masculinity Studies. Throughout the course, a primary objective will be to consider how our knowledge and understanding of the psychological experiences of Black men can be used to promote psychological health and wellness.