ANTH242: Peoples of Africa

ANTH242: Peoples of Africa

Growth of the African American and Africana Studies Program at Ursinus College

The text focuses on a new course offered during the 2003-2004 course catalog as part of the new African American and Africana Studies progam. The course focuses on the diverse cultures and experiences within that of the African continent. It also studies the continenents culture in the context of colonization, economies, and migration. The course is taught by Dr. Oboler. The course is offered by the Anthropology department and the African American and Africana studies program.

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Ursinus College Peoples of Africa Course

The African continent south of the Sahara is a complex array of cultures. This course will introduce students to Sub-Saharan Africa by emphasizing both the tremendous diversity of African cultures and the unifying themes that distinguish Africa as a cultural area. Topics include the history of human settlement and population migrations; social, political, and economic organization; and contemporary and social change. The special case of South Africa receives special attention at the end.