AFRS 102b - Introduction to Third-World Studies:A Comparative Approach to Africa and the African Diaspora

Institution:

Vassar College

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Description:

This course acquaints students with the major concepts, themes, and approaches to the study of peoples of African descent. These concepts include history and the African past; slavery, forced migration, and the creation of the Diaspora; colonialism and conquest; race and identity; resistance and religion; and cultural transformation. Integrating the disciplines, the course uses a variety of texts, music and visual culture. Ms. Bickerstaff. Not offered in 2008/09.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vassar.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 437-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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