African History and Art
ARHA 299
Spring 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
HIST 229, FRST 299, AFAM 299 |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
This course introduces the history and art of West Africa from the late first millenium AD to the beginning of the colonial period. The course focuses on a series of art works and architectural monuments, to illustrate important historical developments. These works include the 14th-century mosque in Jenné and a portrait bust of the Queen Mother from Benin, enabling us to investigate the spread of Islam, or the role of women in the Benin kingdom. Other topics will include trans-Saharan commerce, and the integration of West Africa into 16th-century globalized commerce. |
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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: 90% or above |
| 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.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: WYL112; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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