Courses
AFRS 1101. Introduction to African Studies. (4 Hours)
Uses a multidisciplinary approach to offer an introduction and overview of the geographical, demographic, socioeconomic, and political conditions of the African continent, emphasizing sub-Saharan Africa. Africa, “the cradle of humankind,” is a vast, complex continent of diverse peoples that has fascinated observers and evoked multiple images. Topical areas of interest range from ethnic relations, politics, colonial experience, and international relations to religion, environment, health, economic development, gender, culture, and literature. Course materials aim to provide contemporary African perspectives and analyses that offer students an opportunity to acquire and interpret broad knowledge about the continent.
Attribute(s): NUpath Difference/Diversity, NUpath Societies/Institutions
AFRS 1990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
AFRS 2392. African Diaspora. (4 Hours)
Explores the creation and transformation of the African Diaspora—connections among communities of African descent in either Africa, the Americas, Europe, and/or Asia—from 1500 to the present. Emphasizes connections among themes of migration, identity, and popular culture with a special focus on 20th- and 21st-century contributions.
Attribute(s): NUpath Difference/Diversity, NUpath Interpreting Culture
AFRS 2990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
AFRS 3990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
AFRS 4990. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
AFRS 6962. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.