ANTH V3943y - Youth and Identity Politics in Africa

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Barnard College

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Examines ways in which African youth inevitably occupy two extremes in academic writings and the mass media: as victims of violence, or as instigators of social chaos. Considers youth as generating new cultural forms, as historically relevant actors, and informed social and/or political critics. At the core of such critiques lie possibilities for the agentive power of youth in Africa. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor is required. Enrollment limited to 15 students. General Education Requirement: Cultures in Comparison (CUL). General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.barnard.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-5262

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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