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Academic Year 2004/2005
Travel Narratives and African History
HIST 103 FA
This freshman seminar examines Arab, European, African, and American travel narratives about various regions of Africa dating back to the fourteenth century. First, while remaining cognizant of the biases of the authors,
we will mine travel accounts for descriptions of local contexts. Second, we will explore what travel writing says about the author¿s perception of self, home, and ¿other.¿ Ultimately, we will determine how the image of
travel
in Africa influences both our perceptions of Africa and the writing of African history.
MAJOR READINGS
Said Hamdun and Noel King, IBN BATUTA IN BLACK AFRICA
Caryl Phillips, THE ATLANTIC SOUND
Isabelle Eberhardt, THE NOMAD: DIARIES OF ISABELLE EBERHARDT
Mary Kingsley, TRAVELS IN WEST AFRICA
Jan Vansina, LIVING
WITH AFRICA
Maya Angelou, ALL
GOD'S CHILDREN NEED WALKING SHOES
Ama Ata Aidoo, OUR SISTER KILLJOY
Philip Gourevitch, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT TOMORROW WE WILL BE KILLED WITH OUR FAMILIES
Films will include: Out of Africa, Chocolat,
Wonders of the African World
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, midterm, final, group oral presentation
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Semley,Lorelle D.
- Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC422;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: 15
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
- FYI: FYI Seminar
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