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African and Afro-American Studies

AFAM 101: The Black Experience

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 Materials

Textbooks

  • Wright, African Americans in the Colonial Era: From African Origins through the American Revolution, 2nd edition (2000)
  • White, Ar'n't I a Woman? Female Slaves in the Plantation South, revised edition (1999)
  • Wright, African Americans in the Early Republic, 1789-1831 (1993)

Video

  • Africans in America, two-pack (DVD)

You may purchase the textbooks and DVD set at the Higher Grounds bookstore 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.

Other Requirements

  • Students must have access to a DVD player.

Course Details

  • Instructor: Barbara Anderson, MA
  • Department: African and Afro-American Studies
  • Credit hours: 3
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
  • View sample course syllabus.

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AFRI 101: Introduction to Africa

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
  • Thiong'o, A Grain of Wheat
  • Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions

You may purchase the textbooks at the Higher Grounds bookstore 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: Eunice Sahle, PhD
  • Department: African and Afro-American Studies
  • Credit hours: 3
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
  • View sample course syllabus.

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AFRI 265: Africa in the Global System

This course is a critical examination of the historical and theoretical basis of the state's centrality in economic development in African countries. Relevant case studies will be drawn from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Required Texts

  • Mkandawire and Soludo, Our Continent, Our Future, 1999
  • Sankara, Thomas Sankara Speaks, 2nd edition, 2000
  • Thiong'o, Petals of Blood, latest edition

You may purchase these texts in person at the Higher Grounds bookstore, or you can order them 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: Dale McKinley, PhD
  • Department: African and Afro-American Studies
  • Credit hours: 3
  • UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
  • View sample course syllabus.

link How to Enroll

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