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ARHA299
African History and Art
ARHA299 SP
Crosslistings: HIST229, FRST299
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 25 | 7 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Photo Caption and Credits
An introduction to the history of West Africa from the late
first millenium AD to the colonial period; we will cover
topics that include 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: Discussion Lecture Slides and video tapes
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Mark, P
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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