Introduction to Africana Studies (Fall 2007)

Related Links:

Overview of the Pilot Curriculum General Education Requirement
Current Pilot Curriculum General Requirement Course Descriptions


This course fulfills Category I of the General Education Requirement.

Faculty:

Camille Charles
Sociology, Faculty
CCHARLES@POP.UPENN.EDU
215.573.2357

Barbara Savage
History, Faculty
BDSAVAGE@SAS.UPENN.EDU
215-898-9630

Meeting Times:

LEC AFRC 001 401 M 2:00 - 5:00


Course Description:


The aim of this course is to provide an interdisciplinary examination of the
complex array of African American and other African Diaspora social practices
and experiences. This class will focus on both classic texts and modern works
that provide an introduction to the dynamics of African American and African
Diaspora thought and practice. Topics include: What is Afro-American
Studies?; The History Before 1492; Creating the African Diaspora After 1500;
The Challenge of Freedom; Race, Gender and Class in the 20th Century; From
Black Studies to Africana Studies: The Future of Afro-American Studies.

 

(Back to Course Descriptions Menu)