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ARHA299
African History and Art
ARHA299 SP
Crosslistings: HIST229, FRST299
Not Currently Offered
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: Discussion Lecture Slides and video tapes
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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