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3.00 Credits
This course is an examination of the historical, ethnic and socio-cultural diversity of sub-Saharan Africa societies. Central to this overview is an emphasis on the pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial eras. It considers questions of economic development, urbanization, agricultural production and the relationship of the contemporary African state to rural communities. This course also explores symbolic systems in the context of rituals, witchcraft, indigenous churches, and new forms of Christianity currently spreading in Africa. Prerequisite: S/A 100 or by consent.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Historical and contemporary African-American women's literature grounds an inquiry into black women's literary and intellectual traditions within the matrix of race, gender, class, and sexual relations in the United States.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
In the early 21st century, the people of Southern Africa are searching for solutions to past and present conflicts in order to create a more hopeful future, but the burden of a history marked by domination, exploitation, and conflict, weighs heavily on the present. Can South Africa move beyond apartheid? Can peace and stability replace civil war in Angola and Mozambique? Can the countries of the region work together to achieve a higher level of material well-being for the people? This course will pursue these questions through an historical analysis of the development of South Africa and its neighbors and their interaction, especially in the last two centuries. (Not offered 2008-2009) (4 Credits)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to theory and practice in composition and an opportunity to apply theories in Denison's Writing Center or nearby classrooms. Students may concentrate on applying theory to any context, tailoring the practicum to their areas of interest.(4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on expressive culture in a variety of sociocultural settings across the globe. We examine sociological and anthropological theories used to study the relationship between art and society. In particular, the course examines the complex relationships between non-Western art and European art contexts. The role that the producer, dealer, consumer and the global market play in these relationships will receive special attention. The appropriation and assimilation of art across national and cultural boundaries raise fascinating questions concerning "authenticity," "value," and meaning. The course also examines the role of museums and art exhibitions in representing the art of non- Western societies and diasporic communities. Prerequisite: S/A 100 or by consent.(4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the social, cultural and political life of the Caribbean area, especially the English- and French-speaking areas. A fragmented group of nations decidedly on the periphery of the global economy, the Caribbean was once one of the richest areas of the world. Its riches then depended on the labor of enslaved Africans; the fruits of the plantation economy were enjoyed mainly by European planters. What is the legacy of such a history? We review the variety of Caribbean policies, from the strong democratic traditions of Jamaica to the autocratic rulers of Haiti, and explore how the Caribbean's unique combination of cultural influences affect the political processes, ways of life, class divisions and ethnic stratification evident in the Caribbean today. Prerequisite: 100 or consent.(4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
In this course we explore social movements as a primary means of social change. We attempt to understand the conditions which precede, accompany and follow collective action. Particular case studies for analysis will be drawn from the United States and cross-cultural contexts to illustrate that social movements are human products that have both intended and unintended consequences. This course is sometimes taught with a special subtitle: "Social Justice Movements in Communities of Color," cross-listed with the Black Studies Program. Prerequisite: 100 or consent.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Topics in Black Studies
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4.00 Credits
Special problems which are offered at an advanced level in topics not covered in regular courses. Examples of topics covered are Culture, Identity and Politics in Caribbean Society, and Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective. Course normally listed as SA 346.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of the interrelationship between the cultural phenomenon and the literature of the Harlem Renaissance, particularly the way in which the social, economic and political conditions of the era helped to shape the literary art of the 1920s.(4 credits)
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