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This introductory survey covers African society, culture, polity, and economy from prehistory to contemporary developments using multidisciplinary perspectives.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of James Delehanty, Neil Kodesh: Workload includes heavy reading and essays or exams, but reviewers note these are manageable if students complete the assigned work.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026First Semester Arabic introduces beginning learners to Modern Standard Arabic through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Daily homework is challenging and graded on accuracy rather than completion, requiring consistent effort to stay on top of the material.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025AFRICAN 303 introduces students to the literature and visual culture of Africa across various periods and places.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Vlad Dima: Workload consisted of a midterm paper, final paper, and weekly 1-2 sentence discussion posts, with readings described as not challenging.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Explores African oral and written traditions, focusing on story composition, performer-audience dynamics, and cultural transmission.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Harold Scheub, Matthew Brown: Scheub required essay prep and strict attendance. Brown’s format used weekly online modules. Students reported varying experiences, from boring readings and busy work to lenient grading and clear instructions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introductory course covering the diversity of African languages, multilingual societies, and language-society relationships.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AFRICAN 203 introduces special topics in African literature, focusing on a specific region or genre.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Tobi Idowu: Workload consists of reading three books, daily discussion posts, weekly journal entries, and a single research essay on African immigration and struggle.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AFRICAN 202 covers various topics in African cultural and expressive studies, examining political and cultural themes across multiple media and genres.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to African Literature surveys African literary traditions and introduces literary analysis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload varies; one review cites heavy reading requirements, while another notes only midterm and final paper require significant effort.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to African cultural studies examining literary genres, screen media, music, and popular expression through scholarly methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Vlad Dima: Workload consists of weekly quizzes, take-home midterms and finals with short answers, and a two-page essay, requiring preparation through notes and participation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026