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Academic Year 2005/2006


African History before 1870
HIST 217 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 211

Adaptation, exchange and mobility characterized African history before the era of formal European colonialism. This course examines these themes across all the regions of the continent including ancient Egypt, the West African sahel, the Swahili coast, and southern Africa. We also analyze how source materials shape our understanding of state-building, the slave trade, and the spread of Islam and Christianity.

MAJOR READINGS

Required reading: (Books available for purchase at Broad Street Books and on reserve)
Joyce Tyldesley, DAUGHTERS OF ISIS: WOMEN IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Said Hamdun and Noel King, IBN BATTUTA IN BLACK AFRICA
Bamba Suso and Banna Kanute, SUNJATA
John Thornton, THE KONGOLESE SAINT ANTHONY: DONA BEATRIZ KIMPA VITA AND THE ANTONIAN MOVEMENT, 1684-1706
Maryse Condé, SEGU
David Robinson and Douglas Smith, SOURCES OF THE AFRICAN PAST: CASE STUDIES OF FIVE NINETEENTH-CENTURY AFRICAN SOCIETIES

Films/Videos:
The Africans
Keita! Heritage of the Griot
Tree of Iron
Gorée: Door of no Return
Wonders of the African World

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly reading responses, in-class midterm, two short papers, exam-week final.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

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: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: VVO110;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 5
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 10   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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