AFR 222
Modern African Societies Fall 2012
Division II Writing Skills
Cross-listed SOC 220
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Africa is a place of extremes: its nation-states are some of the world’s youngest and poorest; its societies are some of the most diverse and most unequal; and its landscapes are some of the most stunning, fertile, and severe. This sociological study of the continent will focus on the larger sub-tropical or sub-Saharan region. We will utilize both macro-level and micro-level approach, connecting the workings of the state and other large-scale institutions such as markets and NGOs (nongovernment organizations) to the most intimate behaviors of individuals such as marrying, starting families, building households, making livelihoods, and migrating. By the end of the course, students will have familiarity with the most relevant (and controversial) topics in African affairs: religion, sexuality, gender, corruption, ethnic identity, HIV/AIDS, and health care. Students will also have a stronger understanding of Africa’s place in the world and the processes that perpetuate its under-development.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 19
Expected: 19
Class#: 1320
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: bi-weekly intellectual journal entries, term paper in multiple drafts, midterm and final exam
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: preference given to juniors and seniors
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
SOC 220 Division II AFR 222 Division II

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