Prof. Gosa teaches courses on race, education, hip-hop, and the African American family. He has taught courses at Johns Hopkins University, Williams College, and Cornell University. In 2007, he was awarded the Johns Hopkins Africana Studies Center Prize Teaching Fellowship. His courses are typically “student-centered lectures.” This means that students are expected to become active participants in the learning process.  Most class time is reserved for discussion, group work, debate, and questions.  His courses tend to include audio-video materials, including documentaries, music, and feature-length movies.

The Hip-Hop Generation: Power, Identity, & Social Change (SOC 230.201)

Introduction to Africana Studies (AFR 362.101)

Introduction to African American Studies (AFR 362.111)

Introduction to Sociology (SOC 230.101)

Race, Ethnicity, & Education in the United States (SOC 230.212)