Spring 2027

Theories of African Cultural Studies

Studies culture and cultural production in Africa, surveying critical approaches from Negritude to postcolonialism and postmodernism.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Recognize canonical theorists and theoretical texts related to the study of cultural production in Africa and its diaspora..

  • Summarize and compare key theories related to cultural production in Africa and its diaspora.

  • Produce theoretical exposition in various modes and forms, including essays, presentations, and discussion.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing and 3 credits in AFRICAN

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    • 3 credits in AFRICAN
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AFRICAN 403 used by

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    • Sophomore standing
    • 3 credits in AFRICAN

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Material and imaginative cultural forms and practices
  • Meaning-making, circulation, and consumption of culture
  • Critical frameworks: Negritude, postcolonialism, and postmodernism
  • Linkages to Euro-American sources and global critical tools

Skills

  • Summarizing and comparing key theories of cultural production
  • Producing theoretical exposition in essays and presentations

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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