ANTH100
African Perspectives on Justice, Human Rights, and Renewal
Anthropology
BC
Subject code
ANTH
Course Number
100
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
A. Dauge-Roth, P. Otim
Course Long Title
African Perspectives on Justice, Human Rights, and Renewal
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This team-taught course introduces students to some of the experiences, cultural beliefs, values, and voices shaping contemporary Africa. Students focus on the impact of climatic, cultural, and geopolitical diversity; the politics of ethnicity, religion, age, race, and gender and their influence on daily life; and the forces behind contemporary policy and practice in Africa. The course forges students' critical capacity to resist simplistic popular understandings of what is taking place on the continent and works to refocus their attention on distinctively "African perspectives." Students design a research project to augment their knowledge about a specific issue within a particular region. The course is primarily for first- and second-year students with little critical knowledge of Africa and serves as the introduction to the General Education concentration Considering Africa (C022).
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(History: Africa), (PLTC: Identities & Interests), (PLTC: Security,Conflict,Coop)
GEC This Course Belongs To
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Offering Frequency
Normally offered every year