| World Music & CulturesDraws on repertories of various societies from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to examine relations between aesthetic productions and social processes. We investigate musical sounds, cultural logics informing those sounds, and social strategies of performance. Topics may include indigenous music theories, music and social organization, symbolic expressions and musical meaning, gender, religion, and social change. |
AFST 050 |
401 |
ANTH 022 AFRC 959 FOLK 022 MUSC 050 |
LEC |
Rommen T |
Cross Cultural Analysis
Arts & Letters Sector
Cultural Diversity in US |
TR 12-1:30 PM |
1 |
|
| |
AFST 050 |
402 |
ANTH 022 AFRC 959 FOLK 022 MUSC 050 |
LEC |
Staff |
Cross Cultural Analysis
Arts & Letters Sector
Cultural Diversity in US |
MWF 11 AM - 12 PM |
1 |
|
| |
AFST 050 |
403 |
ANTH 022 AFRC 959 FOLK 022 MUSC 050 |
LEC |
Staff |
Cross Cultural Analysis
Arts & Letters Sector
Cultural Diversity in US |
MWF 12 - 1 PM |
1 |
|
| |
AFST 050 |
404 |
ANTH 022 AFRC 959 FOLK 022 MUSC 050 |
LEC |
Staff |
Cross Cultural Analysis
Arts & Letters Sector
Cultural Diversity in US |
MWF 1 - 2 PM |
1 |
|
| |
AFST 050 |
405 |
ANTH 022 AFRC 959 FOLK 022 MUSC 050 |
LEC |
Staff |
Cross Cultural Analysis
Arts & Letters Sector
Cultural Diversity in US |
TR 10:30 AM -12 PM |
1 |
|
| |
AFST 050 |
406 |
ANTH 022 AFRC 959 FOLK 022 MUSC 050 |
LEC |
Staff |
Cross Cultural Analysis
Arts & Letters Sector
Cultural Diversity in US |
MWF 10-11 AM |
1 |
|
| Land of the PharaohsThis course provides an introduction to the society, culture and history of
ancient Egypt. The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of
how ancient Egypt emerged as one of the most successful and long-lived
civilizations in world history. |
AFST 062 |
401 |
NELC 062 |
LEC |
Wegner J |
Hist & Trad Sector |
TR 3-4:30 PM |
1 |
|
| African Hist before 1800Survey of major themes and issues in African history before 1800. Topics include: early civilizations, African kingdoms and empires, population movements, the spread of Islam, the slave trade era. Also, emphasis on how historians use archaeology, linguistics, and oral traditions to reconstruct Africa's early history. |
AFST 075 |
401 |
AFRC 075 HIST 075 |
LEC |
Babou C |
Hist & Trad Sector
Cross Cultural Analysis |
MW 11 - 12 PM |
0 |
Registration required for LEC, REC |
|
AFST 075 |
402 |
AFRC 075 HIST 075 |
REC |
Staff |
Hist & Trad Sector
Cross Cultural Analysis |
F 10-11 AM |
1 |
Registration required for LEC, REC |
|
AFST 075 |
403 |
AFRC 075 HIST 075 |
REC |
Staff |
Hist & Trad Sector
Cross Cultural Analysis |
F 11-12 PM |
1 |
Registration required for LEC, REC |
|
AFST 075 |
404 |
AFRC 075 HIST 075 |
REC |
Staff |
Hist & Trad Sector
Cross Cultural Analysis |
F 1-2 PM |
1 |
Registration required for LEC, REC |
| African ReligionsReligion permeates all aspects of African life and thought. There is no dichotomy between religion and society in Africa. Religion is therefore an essential tool for understanding and appreciating the behaviors and lifestyles of African peoples. In this course, we will survey some of the indigenous religions of Africa and examine their nature and their philosophical foundations. We will examine African systems of belief, myths, symbols, and rituals, as developed by African societies to express their distinctive worldviews. We will also raise a few general questions about the interrelationship of religion and culture as well as religion and social change in Africa, and the challenges of modern technologies to African beliefs. Focus will be on West African religions, including those of Akan of Ghana, Yoruba of Nigeria, and Mende of Sierra Leone. Questions are provided (a) to guide and direct reading (b) to form the basis for discussion (c) as exercises and (d) for examinations. |
AFST 210 |
601 |
AFRC 210 RELS 210 |
LEC |
Ofosu-Donkoh |
|
M 6-9 PM |
1 |
|
| African Women's Lives Past/Pres.Restoring women to African history is a worthy goal, but easier said than done. The course examines scholarship over the past forty years that brings to light previously overlooked contributions African women have made to political struggle, religious change, culture preservation, and economic development from pre-colonial times to present. The course addresses basic questions about changing women's roles and human rights controversies associated with African women within the wider cultural and historical contexts in which their lives are lived. It also raises fundamental questions about sources, methodology, and representation, including the value of African women's oral and written narrative and cinema production as avenues to insider perspectives on African women's lives. (instructor requests course to be submitted for: cross cultural analysis fulfillment consideration) |
AFST 221 |
601 |
GSWS 222 |
LEC |
Blakely P |
|
T 4:30-7:30 PM |
1 |
|
| African Lang & CultureThe aim of the course is to provide a general perspective on African languages and African linguistics. No background in linguistics is necessary. Students will be introduced to theoretical linguistics-its concepts, theories, ways of argumentation, data collection, data analysis, and data interpretation. The focus will be on the languages and linguistics of Africa to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to handle the language and language-related issues typical of African conditions. We will cover topics related to formal linguistics (phonology/phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics), aspects of pragmatics as well as the general socio-linguistic character of African countries. We will also cover language in context, language and culture, borrowing, multilingualism, and cross-cultural communication in Africa. |
AFST 225 |
401 |
AFRC 225 |
LEC |
Mbeje A |
Cross Cultural Analysis |
TR 1:30-3 PM |
1 |
|
| Contemp African PoliticsA survey of politics in Africa focusing on the complex relationships between state, society, the economy, and external actors. It will cover colonial,rule, the independence struggle, authoritarian and democratic statecraft, international debt, economic development, military rule, ethnicity, and class. |
AFST 257 |
401 |
PSCI 210 |
LEC |
Markovits M |
|
TR 9-10:30 AM |
1 |
|
| Senior ThesisIndividual research under faculty supervision culminating in a thesis |
AFST 300 |
0 |
|
IND |
Cassanelli L |
|
TBA |
1 |
Permission needed from department |
| N. Africa: Hist, Cult, SocThis reading- and discussion-intensive seminar approaches the history of modern North Africa (c. 1800-2000) by focusing on the experiences of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan. Among the issues that we will consider are colonialism and post-colonialism, gender relations, Islam and political activism, civic participation and authoritarianism, trends in economic development, labor migration, ethnicity and minority affairs, and nationalism. Students will conduct an independent research project and report to the class on their findings at the end of the term. Some prior familiarity with Middle Eastern or African Studies is required. |
AFST 332 |
401 |
AFST 533 NELC 332 NELC 632 |
SEM |
Sharkey H |
|
TBA |
1 |
|
| Hist Foreign Aid in AfricaExamines the history, language, and politics of foreign aid to Africa since the late nineteenth century. While we do not typically think about the European colonial period in Africa in terms of ‘foreign aid,’ that era introduced ideas and institutions which formed the foundations for modern aid policies and practices. So we start there and move forward into more contemporary times. In addition to examining the objectives behind foreign assistance and the intentions of donors and recipients, we will look at some of the consequences (intended or unintended) of various forms of foreign aid to Africa over the past century. While not designed to be a comprehensive history of development theory, of African economics, or of international aid organizations, the course will touch on all of these topics. Previous course work on Africa is strongly advised. Student responsibilities include a weekly on-line journal, three 3-page essays on topics to be assigned, and a 10-12 final paper on a topic related to one of the course’s many themes. |
AFST 372 |
401 |
HIST 372 |
LEC |
Cassanelli L |
|
MW 3:30-5 PM |
1 |
|
| Africa & the Mid-EastThis seminar will explore the historical relationship between these two regions from the early modern age to the present. We will examine the history of trade, particularly the slave trade, and its cultural and political legacy. We will compare the experiences of European imperalism--how the scramble for Africa dovetailed with the last decades of the Ottoman Empire--with an eye to how this shaped nationalist movements in both regions. The course will also explore the decades of independence with a special eye towards pan-Africanism and pan-Arabism. We will also study the ramifications of the Arab-Israeli conflict on the relationship between African and Middle-Eastern countries, from Uganda to Ethiopia, from OPEC to Darfur. The course will pay close attention to migrations through the regions, whether forced or economic or religious. Whenever possible we will explore, through film and literature, how people in Africa and the Middle East see their connections, and their differences. |
AFST 373 |
401 |
HIST 371 NELC 334 |
SEM |
Troutt-Powell E |
|
W 2-5 PM |
1 |
|
| Middle EgyptianIntroduction to the grammar of Middle Egyptian. |
AFST 460 |
401 |
ANEL 460 |
LEC |
Silverman D |
|
TR 1:30-3 PM |
1 |
|
| Hist Egypt New KingdomCovers principal aspects of ancient Egyptian culture (environment, urbanism, religion, technology, etc.) with special focus on archaeological data; includes study of University Museum artifacts. – Follows NELC 266/466 - History of Egypt taught in the Fall semester. |
AFST 467 |
401 |
NELC 467 |
LEC |
Wegner J |
|
MW 2-3:30 PM |
1 |
|
| African Politcal EconomyThis course critically investigates the political economy of development on the African continent. In both academic literature and the popular consciousness, Africa is often dismissed as the world’s "basket case." In the context of a graduate-level introduction to political and economic development on the African continent, the course will consider why the region has come be regarded in this way. The objective of the course is to provide students interested in doing research on Africa relevant background with which to better explore diverse topics and projects. As a class, we will examine the politics of economic relations between Africa and the West and study how governments frame national policies in the face of critical political and economic considerations. As such, we will explore the following topics: pre-colonial legacies, the slave trade, colonialism, diverse African economic policies, ideologies, and institutions, and aid and development interventions. We will investigate how African fiscal and monetary policies are influenced by history, politics, and culture and in doing so engage key debates within the larger field of development studies. In this way, we will question narratives that lead to declarations of Africa as the world's foremost example of a "basket case." |
AFST 515 |
401 |
PSCI 516 |
SEM |
Markovits M |
|
T 3-6 PM |
1 |
|
| Independent StudyMay be taken for research connected with the Ph.D. dissertation with the consent of the faculty advisor. |
AFST 999 |
0 |
|
IND |
Cassanelli L |
|
TBA |
1 |
Permission needed from department |
