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HIST316
Advanced Seminar in African History
HIST316 SP
Crosslistings: AFST316
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 2 | Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM; | Yes | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add 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 Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This advanced seminar considers controversial issues in the
history of Africa. The syllabus for the first half of the
course will be set by the instructor after determining
prospective students' interests during the preregistration
period. The readings in the second half will be set by the
students in consultation with the professor. Topics might
include Bantu speakers' expansion into southern Africa, the
assessment of oral traditions, the material basis of African
empires, alleged African origins of the slave trade, the
origins of independent African churches, the experiences of
women under colonialism, the roots of African poverty,
Africans and their ecology, the demographic history of
Africa, and the intellectual construction of Africa and of
African culture. While the seminar has no rigid
prerequisite, the course is designed for students who have
taken one course, and preferably more, in African studies
(not necessarily African history). Preference will be given
to students who have lived or studied in Africa.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings may include such recent and
influential books as:
Sanneh, TRANSLATING THE MESSAGE
Collins, PROBLEMS IN AFRICAN HISTORY
Mudimbe, THE INVENTION OF AFRICA
Harms, GAMES AGAINST NATURE
Iliffe, THE AFRICAN POOR
Comaroff and Comaroff, OF REVELATION AND REVOLUTION
Adhiambo and Cohen, SIAYA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Six two-page papers. One
final research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Attendance required
at every session. No late papers. No incompletes.
Students who wish to place their name on the course waiting
list should drop a note to the professor; they should NOT
use e-mail or voice-mail.
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: Advanced Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Elphick, R
- Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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