AFST 20550 - African Philosophy

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This course explores such issues as myth and its relationship to philosophy, reality as a whole as a principle that underlies the African universe, the question of ancestors, and being and knowing. It will explore the development of African philosophy through three periods: the traditional/classical, the colonial, and the contemporary/post-colonial.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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