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Spring 2018
Apr 18,2024 |
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| AFST 202 - INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN STUDIES |
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This course gives a general overview of sub-Saharan African cultures, societies, and entities before the modern colonial period. The course covers Africa from the early Common Era (200 AD Rise of Ancient Ghana, Ancient Aksum and the decline of Ancient Meroe), to the second half of the 19th Century (1880 AD The West scramble for Africa). Students will be introduced to medieval civilizations, such as Mali, Ethiopia, and Great Zimbabwe, but sub-Saharan Africa is diverse and thus the focus on a particular region will depend on the expertise of the instructor. Finally, this couse will make the essential cultural and physical connections with black Africa and its African Diaspora to the Americas, Caribbean, and Middle East.
Writing will be integrated into the life of this course. You will receive comments, direction, and support as you work on strengthing your writing skills. Your writing will be evaluated and returned in a timely fashion, allowing you to incorporate these comments into your future work. For help outside the classroom, please see the professor during office hours and/or work with a writing tutor in the Center for Reading and Writing.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Hybrid, Lecture, Online Course Africana Studies Department Course Attributes: MN-Africana Studies, OLD GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, WRITING INTENSIVE Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Prerequisites: FOR AFST 202 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: CRWT 102 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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