Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: One of the most troublesome topics in calculus is the technique of integration by parts. The usual approach to this technique is $\int u\,dv=uv-\int v\,du$. This method is a general one applicable to a wide variety of integrals. Selecting the right function for u is the most difficult task for many students of calculus. In this article, we explain a method that, once mastered, may facilitate the ubderstanding of how the techniqu works.

Publication Type: Individual Paper
Abstract: Lewis V. Baldwin will present a paper based on notes from his forthcoming book on Malcolm X. Baldwin is a professor in the Theology Department at Vanderbilt University. His e-mail address is: lewis.v.baldwin@vanderbilt.edu.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This paper re-considers the meaning and role of non-violence in the civil rights movement. Focus is on three thinkers: Bayard Rustin, Malcolm X, and the little-known president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Rev. Joseph H. Jackson.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Spike Lee’s (1992) film Malcolm Lee’s film presented Malcolm X’s life story using the narrative framework of the American Dream myth. Working from Gramsci’s notion of “commonsense” in the process of hegemony, I explain how Lee’s use of this myth appealed to American popular culture. This analysis suggests that commonsense framings of controversial figures may be an avenue toward challenging dominant hegemony within popular culture.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: While Misra (2000) argues that the success of introductory sociology classes hinges on making concepts lively and “real,” many students find introductory sociology textbooks intimidating and dull. Teaching sociological ideas by applying them to a work that students are interested in reading and eager to discuss is a natural and effective way to make these concepts come alive. While both novels and autobiographies present students with interesting characters whose lives can be examined sociologically, autobiographies are largely ignored in the literature on teaching sociology. The fact that autobiographies are true stories and can be situated in broader social contexts, however, makes them ideal for use in sociology classes. In this paper we examine using The Autobiography of Malcolm X to teach concepts such as the sociological imagination, racism, prejudice, and discrimination in introductory sociology classes. The actions and experiences of Malcolm X necessitate looking past the individual to see the social structures at work in the background, while the controversial nature of his life allows students to question their assumptions about his motivations. Through the application of sociological concepts to the life of Malcolm X, students become sociologists, demonstrating their knowledge of concepts in classroom discussions, assignments, and on exams.