| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:30am- | TuTh | Callaway Center S103 | Kristin Mann. | HSC. | 4 | 3155 | TBA. |
August 25, 2010- December 06, 2010
Crosslisted: AAS385-002, HIST364-000.
Catalog Description: (Same as History 364.) Political, social, economic, and cultural history of sub-Saharan African civilizations from the rise of the Sudanic empires through the impact of the trans-Atlantic Slave trade.
Semester Details:
Content: This course introduces students to the political, social, economic, and cultural history of sub-Saharan Africa from the ninth through the eighteenth centuries. It emphasizes such themes as the formation of African states; the spread of Islam into Africa; and the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on Africa.
Content: This course introduces students to the political, social, economic, and cultural history of sub-Saharan Africa from the ninth through the eighteenth centuries. It emphasizes such themes as the formation of African states; the spread of Islam into Africa; and the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on Africa.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali. ISBN: 0582642590.
- O.. ISBN: 0316174327.
Recommended Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Kingdoms of the Yoruba. ISBN: 0299116042.
- The Atlantic Slave Trade. ISBN: 0669331457.
- The African Genius. ISBN: 0316174327.
- Things Fall Apart. ISBN: 0435905252.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Short Research Paper | Two required on assigned/selected topics, 5 -7 pages, each worth 20% grade. | 40% |
| Class Participation | 20% | |
| Short critical paper | Two required on readings (3 pages) - each worth 10% grade. | 20% |
| Final Exam | In Class | 20% |
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