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Academic Year 2001/2002

Challenges to African Societies in the Age of Globalization
ANTH 386 SP
Clusters:

African Studies

This course examines the social impact of globalization on postcolonial African societies. We begin by defining globalization and identifying its links with other political and economic processes, such as decolonization and development. We then explore the social impact of several aspects of globalization: economic marginalization, increased tourism, spread of rights discourse, and struggles over cultural diversity versus cultural homogenization. Course materials will treat Tanzania as a case study and will include anthropological analyses, my own research on women's rights, news articles from the African media, and at least five videotaped lectures delivered by Tanzanian scholars and activists.

MAJOR READINGS

Himmelstrand and Mbuguru; AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT Tripp, CHANGING THE RULES: THE POLITICS OF LIBERALIZATION AND THE URBAN INFORMAL ECONOMY IN TANZANIA Weiss, THE MAKING AND UNMAKING OF THE HAYA LIVED WORLD

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short written assignments, class presentations, take home final or seminar paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Previous upper level course in social science. 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: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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