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Academic Year 2000/2001
African History and Art
ARHA 299 SP
In this introduction to the history of West Africa from the late first millenium A.D. to the colonial period, we will cover topics including the trans-Saharan trade, the origins of state formation, the spread of Islam
south of the Sahara, and the slave
trade. We will integrate history with study of the architectural monuments of medieval West Africa and masquerades and rituals of West Africa up to the colonial period.
MAJOR READINGS
Curtin, Feierman, et. al. AFRICAN HISTORY Mark, THE WILD BULL AND THE SACRED FOREST Mcnaughton, THE MANDE BLACKSMITHS, plus selected journal articles.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One class trip to NY, one term paper (10 pp), mid-term and an essay exam at the end of the course
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Regular attendance mandatory. Attendance required on class trip. No foreign languages needed; French would be helpful. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the
instructor prior to the first class,
they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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