AFAS 196C - Images of Africa in Literature and Art, c. 1800 to Present Day

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course examines representations of Africa, African peoples, and African cultures from the early 19th-century to the present day. Drawing on a wide variety of African and colonial source materials-including novels, photographs, art, advertising, and movies-we critically explore the ways in which historical developments and cultural products helped to shape conceptions of African identities and ethnicities. Among other issues, we address the legacy of the slave trade; gender and the construction of cultural "traditions"; colonial society, nationalist resistance, and the rise of pan-Africanism; and South African Apartheid. Emphasis is placed on critical engagement with the source materials through written assignments and participation in class discussion. Freshmen only.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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