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African History and Art
ARHA299 SP

Crosslistings: HIST229,FRST299

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: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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