BLS 112 - African Civilization II

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CUNY Hostos Community College

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Description:

(Formerly CUB 3104) 3 credits, 3 hours Pre-requisite: ENG 091 or ESL 091 This course is designed to provide a broad acquaintance with modern African social history, civilization, and culture. After a quick overview of the period of Oral Civilization and the colonial partition of Africa, the continuity and development of African culture and civilization will be analyzed: Its social and political institutions, its people and the growing social issues which confront African society today. The course will explore the social, political, economic, and intellectual dimensions of African life through a wide variety of readings from the various disciplines of history, anthropology, political science, literature, music, and the arts.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hostos.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 518-4444

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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