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SOAN0232A-F15

Anthro of Continuity & Change

Anthropology of Continuity and Change in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa has long represented primitive mysteries for Europeans and North Americans who perceived it as a "Dark Continent" full of exotic people and animals. Even now, many Americans learn little about Africa and Africans except for ‘thin’ media reports of political, economic, and ecological upheaval or persistent poverty, disease, and despair. This course provides a ‘thick’ description and analysis of contemporary African conditions using ethnographies, films, and literature. Our focus will be on understanding both continuity and change, cultural diversity, and commonality. (Not open to students who have taken SOAN 0332) 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Anthropology)/
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92169
Subject Code:
SOAN
Course Number:
0232
Section Identifier:
A

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SOAN 0232

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Fall 2015

SOAN0232A-F15 Lecture (Sheridan)