Course Description
Readings and independent research closely supervised by an Africanist faculty member on a specified interdisciplinary topic in African studies.
Athena Title
Directed Rsch African Studies
Non-Traditional Format
Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis.
Prerequisite
AFST 4200/6200 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Provide students with the opportunity to engage in individual study and reading, research and projects, under the direction of an Africanist faculty supervisor on African studies topics that are beyond those normally associated with a department.
Topical Outline
Research work will focus on topics such as: 1. Introduction to Africa 2. African Studies as an academic field 3. The Pre-colonial legacies- Empires and nation-states 4. Linguistic variation: gains, pains, and impact of linguistic diversity 5. Colonialism in Africa 6. Family and kinship systems: Issues of gender, education, and social order 7. Post-colonialism: The contemporary Africa and Africans 8. Pan-Africanism and the new African world order