ANTH 3125 - People and Cultures of Africa

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Columbus State University

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Description:

Prerequisite: ANTH 1105. Utilizing both ethnographic studies and contemporary surveys, this course provides an overview of the African continent, its archaeology, prehistory, and culture history, but with a focus on the great diversity of contemporary cultures and the impact of modern political and economic developments since 1960, i.e., the post-colonial era. The course concludes with a look at contemporary efforts to maintain cultural traditions in the context of rapid technological change, the penetration of Western cultures and the disruptions brought by processes of economic globalization.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbusstate.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 507-8800

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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