African Cultural Studies

Introduction to African cultural expression covering literary genres, screen media, music, cartoons, journalism, soccer, and drama through scholarly methods.

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Introductory course covering a special topic in African literature, focusing on a specific region or genre as indicated by the title and description.

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Introductory course covering African language diversity, multilingual societies, and language-society relationships through special topics.

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An introduction to the African continent using popular culture, including literature, music, and film, to explore cultural differences and similarities.

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Introduction to African literature and visual culture across various periods and places, with varying specific topics.

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Second Semester Arabic for beginning learners of Modern Standard Arabic, emphasizing proficiency through speaking, listening, reading, and writing in cultural context.

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Fourth Semester Arabic for intermediate learners of Modern Standard Arabic, emphasizing proficiency through speaking, listening, reading, and writing in cultural context.

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Sixth Semester Arabic for advanced learners of Modern Standard Arabic, emphasizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within cultural contexts.

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Second Semester Swahili is a beginner-level language course focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency within cultural contexts.

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Fourth Semester Swahili uses a four-skills approach with authentic materials for grammar review, vocabulary expansion, and intensive practice.

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Second semester course for beginning learners of a Southern African language, emphasizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within cultural context.

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Second Semester Hausa for beginning learners, emphasizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within cultural context.

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Second-semester course for beginning learners of standard Yoruba focusing on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and communication in cultural context.

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Fourth-semester Yoruba course focused on refining linguistic skills through conversation, writing, and cultural comparison.

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Second-semester course for beginning learners of a West African language, emphasizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within cultural context.

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Fourth-semester intermediate West African language course using a four-skills approach with authentic materials, grammar review, and vocabulary expansion.

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Examines mediated cultural forms like broadcasting, film, and social media in Africa, addressing cultural identity, nation building, and the interaction of global and African forms.

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A critical study of major works of contemporary African fiction.

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A multilingual seminar using self-instructional methods to learn a less commonly taught language, including individualized syllabi, oral/written progress reports, and cultural knowledge.

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Advanced directed study projects in African studies, arranged individually with a faculty member.

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Advanced level mentored reading, writing, and research for students with dissertator status.

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Independent Reading and Research provides advanced mentored reading, writing, and research support specifically for students working on dissertations.

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Critical interrogation of the relationship between HipHop and social justice, exploring concepts in Black studies and social theory.

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Introductory survey of African society, culture, polity, and economy from prehistory to contemporary developments, covering nationalism and social change.

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Introduction to African and African-American linkages, analyzing retention of African elements in culture and examining race and self-determination in Africa and North America.

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Interdepartmental seminar in African studies topics involving interdisciplinary inquiry in African societies and cultures.

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The African Storyteller explores oral tradition, the written word, story composition, performer-audience dynamics, and tradition transmission in African societies.

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Introduction to African History offers an introductory exploration of a thematic or chronological area of African history, with topics varying by instructor.

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Explores lived experiences of religion in Africa, its role in shaping identities, and how it is practiced, experienced, and expressed in various African contexts.

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