African and Afro-American Studies

• AFAM 101: The Black Experience (Summer and Fall)
• AFRI 101: Introduction to Africa (Summer)

AFAM 101: The Black Experience

Offered summer and fall, 2012

The objectives of this course are to

• provide a clear understanding of the origins of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade and the impact of this trade on Africa, Europe, and (Native) America
• apply this understanding to contemporary American society to examine the roots of our cultural diversity.

It is expected that students will be able to draw upon material presented in this class to discuss issues of current and historical interest.

Required Textbooks

For fall and spring semesters:

• Wright, African Americans in the Colonial Era: From African Origins through the American Revolution, 3rd edition (2010), ISBN 978-0882952741
• White, Ar'n't I a Woman? Female Slaves in the Plantation South, revised edition (1999), ISBN 978-0393314816
• Walker, Jubilee (1999), ISBN 978-0395924952

For summer term:

• Wright, African Americans in the Colonial Era: From African Origins through the American Revolution, 3rd edition (2010), ISBN 978-0882952741
• White, Ar'n't I a Woman? Female Slaves in the Plantation South, revised edition (1999), ISBN 978-0393314816
  

Highly Recommended

• Gates, The Classic Slave Narratives (2002), ISBN 978-0451528247

You may purchase the textbooks at Friday Center Books & Gifts in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices. Please see Textbooks for textbook purchase dates.

Course Details

• Summer instructor: Barbara Anderson, MA
• Fall instructor: Charlene Regester
  
• Department: African and Afro-American Studies
• Credit hours: 3
• View a sample course syllabus.

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AFRI 101: Introduction to Africa

Offered summer, 2012

This course is an introduction to the African continent and is intended to

• acquaint you with the African environment, its peoples, their culture, past, and contemporary society
• develop an appreciation for African civilization, a civilization that has made a major contribution to American society.

Required Texts

• Schraeder, African Politics and Society: A Mosaic in Transformation
• Thiong'o, Matigari
• Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions
• Thiong'o, A Grain of Wheat (1994), ISBN 978-0435909871 Note: This text is not available from Friday Center Books & Gifts but can be purchased from online sources or local bookstores.

You may purchase the textbooks (except for A Grain of Wheat) at Friday Center Books & Gifts in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices. Please see Textbooks for textbook purchase dates.

Course Details

• Instructor: Barbara Anderson, MA
• Department: African and Afro-American Studies
• Credit hours: 3
• View a sample course syllabus.

How to Enroll