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SectionDay(s)TimesInstructorCourse DescriptionAFRIC 100: BLACK REALITY: SURVEY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY (U) 1 , 3001M5-7:40pmNegreirosIs there a “Black Reality?” If there is, what are its defining attributes? How important are class, color, gender, lifestyles, economic productivity and political activity in the structure of this reality? Of what significance is “Black Reality” in the 21st Century?002MW11am-12:15pmAkubeze003TR11am-12:15pmWinkler201ONLINEONLINEMitchell-WalthourAFRIC 102: SURVEY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE (U) 1, 3201ONLINEONLINEJonesAre you curious about the thoughts of major authors of African descent such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Martin Luther King, Jr.? This course introduces you to some of the most exciting and powerful writers in African-American literature.AFRIC 112: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, 1865 TO PRESENT (U) 1, 3001MW11am-12:15pmSaint-JacquesEleven and one-half generations of black people lived in bondage. What was the cost of chattel slavery to them? How much of the black American’s African heritage survived in spite of slavery and racism? The assault on the African’s culture, the resistance of blacks to bondage, the political economy of slavery, and the Civil War will be discussed. What did it mean to be a free black woman before 1865? Come and find out!SectionDay(s)TimesInstructorCourse DescriptionAFRIC 220: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS IN AFRICAN & AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES (U)001ONLINEONLINEAkubezeAre you aware of the fact that you make use of statistics every day? Have you ever thought about the use of statistics by public officials and private “power brokers” whose decisions affect your daily life? Do you realize that you have shortchanged yourself if you leave this university without acquiring some formal knowledge of statistics? Come and share the excitement of the world of STATISTICS!AFRIC 311: AFRICAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION (U/G) 2001T4-6:40pmWilsonThis course examines the foundations of African religious philosophies, ritual practices, and social organizations by exploring communities of beliefs throughout the diaspora. Religious thought will be contextually to reflect the impact of history, politics, social movements and more on the evolution of African religious thought. This course will consider the significance of African religion for peoples of Africa and the diaspora and the diversity of expression of spirituality.AFRIC 320: BLACK CULTURES IN LATIN AMERICAN AND THE CARIBBEAN (U)001M2-4:40pmSaint -JacquesThis Course surveys the cultural practices and social conditions of African descended people in Latin America and the Caribbean giving students an informed appreciation of the African diasporic cultures in the region. Moving beyond a survey of cultures, students will develop anthropological and historical perspectives for understanding the social practices and identities of African descended people in the region and for interpreting cultural continuities and divergences within these African diasporic communities. Additionally, the course considers issues of gender and race, particularly how the construction of these social categories define the lived experiences of African descended people. The course examines how definitions of race shape national identities in Latin America and account for the social exclusion of African descended peoples. SectionDay(s)TimesInstructorCourse DescriptionAFRIC 325: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AFRICA/CHINA RELATIONS (U/G) 2201ONLINEONLINESommersThis course explores the economic and political relations between the African continent and China in a time of increasing interactions between the two. It also investigates the historical relations between them along with the global forces that have shaped each.AFRIC 329: ECONOMIC GROWTH & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (U/G) 2001MW12:30-1:45pmGelanThis course provides an opportunity to develop an understanding of the processes of and the problems pertaining to Economic Development in African Countries. We will master concepts of economic growth and development and apply them in the context of African economies. Topics covered will include- diagnosis of reasons for under-development, new strategies for poverty reduction, the role of education and health in economic development, the Millennium Development Goals, the structure of agrarian systems in Africa, gender inequality, population growth, migration and effect on environment. We will also examine trade relations between developed and developing countries, questions of tariffs/subsidies, and the role of WTO in promoting trade. Finally, we will take a look at the role of international aid and technological assistance provided by international organizations like World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to better living standards in African countries. Previous knowledge of economics is helpful but not required for this course. ................
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