Fall 2026

Introductory Topics in African Cultural Studies

AFRICAN 202 covers various topics in African cultural and expressive studies, examining political and cultural themes across multiple media and genres.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Warrick Moses3.3/5Elaine SullivanJacqueline-Bethel Mougoue

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Historical reviews of Reginold Royston: Early reviews suggest manageable workloads with skimmable readings and clear assignments. Recent reviews indicate high difficulty, citing confusing quizzes and strict attendance policies.

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Prerequisites

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Raw average: 2.14/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.45 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.57 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.53 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Reginold Royston: Reginold Royston's teaching history shows a sharp divide. Early reviews praised his engaging discussions and clear feedback, while recent reviews describe him as demeaning, condescending, and unresponsive to student concerns.

ELAINE SULLIVAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JACQUELINE-BETHEL MOUGOUE is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

REGINOLD ROYSTON is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WARRICK MOSES is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction17 / 240
LEC 002Classroom Instruction18 / 250
LEC 003Classroom Instruction25 / 250

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Student experience

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Historical reviews for Reginold Royston reveal a polarized experience. Early students found the course interesting and easy, whereas recent students describe a frustrating and hostile environment.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.53 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Reginold Royston: Early reviews suggest manageable workloads with skimmable readings and clear assignments. Recent reviews indicate high difficulty, citing confusing quizzes and strict attendance policies.

Historical reviews of Reginold Royston: Recent students report useless lectures and unclear grading, while earlier students valued the discussion-based format and meaningful feedback on assignments.

Topics

  • Cultural and political themes
  • Literature, film, media, music, performance, and language use

Grades

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Selected offering source records
AFRICAN 202 · Fall 2026

Introductory Topics in African Cultural Studies

Recorded 2026-09-07
AFRICAN 202 · Fall 2026

Africa on Display

Recorded 2026-09-07
AFRICAN 202 · Fall 2026

Politics of Tourism in Africa

Recorded 2026-09-07
AFRICAN 202 · Fall 2026

Blues to BLM

Recorded 2026-09-07
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