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Matthew Brown

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Classes with Matthew Brown

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

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.85 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample

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

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027AFRICAN 212Introduction to African Popular Culture
Spring 2027AFRICAN 303African Literature and Visual Culture
Spring 2027AFRICAN 990Thesis
Spring 2027AFRICAN 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2026AFRICAN 201Introduction to African Literature
Fall 2026AFRICAN 303African Literature and Visual Culture
Fall 2026AFRICAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026AFRICAN 990Thesis
Fall 2026AFRICAN 999Independent Reading and Research

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