INTS 112 - Introduction to the Study of Africa

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Trinity College

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When the ancient Romans encountered the Afri people who lived in North Africa near Carthage, they called their land "Africa." Today, the term is used to describe the 840 million diverse people who live on the continent. By the 18th century, scientific racism justified slavery and colonialism by categorizing African people as a single, inferior race. Although these theories have been discredited, the legacy of this thinking continues to shape the way the world views and relates to Africa and Africans. This course is designed to look at how we understand, study, and represent Africa. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we will examine how Africa has been constructed and imagined from "dark continent" to homeland, address theories of pan-Africanism and blackness, look at how ideas of "tradition" have shaped the study of Africa, critically engage with media representations of Africa, and examine how international policy has been shaped by these images. 1.00 units, Lecture

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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