ASRC 2003

Africa: The Continent and Its People

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

An introductory interdisciplinary course focusing on Africa's geographical, ecological, social and demographic characteristics; indigenous institutions and values; multiple cultural heritage of Africanity, Islam, Western civilization, and emerging Asian/Chinese influence. Main historical developments and transition;  contemporary political, economic, social and cultural change with technological factor. Africa's ties with the United States (from trans-Atlantic slavery to the present). Its impact on the emerging world order and its contribution to world civilization will also be explored.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (HA-AS, GLC-AS, HST-AS)

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