ANTH 271 - Cultural Area: Africa

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Critically evaluates media headlines about African issues and reaches beyond these headlines to appreciate the complexity and diversity of individual lives in sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora. Course readings, assignments, and ethnographic films explore the nature of anthropology research in Africa, the impact of colonialism on social and political life, and the contemporary struggles of people to define their place in local, national, and global communities. Readings include ethnographic, historical, and popular accounts, as well as selections by African writers on issues of contemporary society, such as wildlife conservation, resource extraction, post-conflict development, food aid, and refugee relief and resettlement.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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