African History and Art
ARHA 299
Fall 2013
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01
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| Crosslisting:
HIST 229, FRST 299, AFAM 299 |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
In this introduction to the history and art of West Africa from the late first millennium AD 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 including the Friday Mosque in Jenne and masquerades and rituals of West Africa up to the colonial period. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFAM-MN)(AFAM)(AFST-MN)(ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST)(FRST-MN)(FRST)(MUST-MN)(RMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Curtin, Feierman, et. al. AFRICAN HISTORY (ISBN 9780582050709)
Hawthorne, PLANTIONG RICE, HARVESTING SLAVES
Green, Toby (2012), THE RISE OF TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE IN WESTERN AFRICA, 1300-1589. Cambridge [etc.]: Cambridge University Press.
Mark and Horta, THE FORGOTTEN DIASPORA
Mark, PORTUGUESE STYLE AND LUSO-AFRICAN IDENTITY (ISBN 9780253215529)
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Examinations and Assignments:
One term paper (10pp), mid-term and a 3-page essay. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
No foreign languages required but French would be helpful. |
| Instructor(s): Mark,Peter A. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: WYL112; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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