Oct 05, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
ANTH 3810 - Cultures of Africa
The course is an introduction to the peoples and cultures of Africa, and to significant issues in cultural anthropology scholarship. Students investigate major events and processes in the history of the continent and examine some principles of African social, religious, political and economic organization. The course addresses themes including gender and family relations, increasing socio-economic inequality, conflict structured by ethnic and religious identifications, political and economic instability, migration, refugee settlement, urban settlement, ecological crisis, health challenges and globalization.
Requisites: ANTH 1010
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Diversity and Practice
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain how historical, geographical, and environmental factors have contributed to the rich cultural diversity within Africa, including linguistic, religious, and ethnic variations.
- Students will be able to critically analyze and evaluate various anthropological theories and methodologies used to study African societies.
- Students will be able to identify and analyze key contemporary issues facing African societies, such as globalization, urbanization, political conflicts, health disparities, and cultural preservation.
- Students will be able to articulate how the study of African societies contributes to our understanding of universal human behaviors and cultural dynamics.
- Students will be able to empathetically describe how cultural, political and economic processes and institutions lead to the marginalization of African societies in global contexts.
- Students will be able to describe their own preconceived notions about African histories, societies, and cultures of Africa and articulate how these notions have changed through the course.
- Students will be able to demonstrate curiosity and openness regarding African peoples and cultures, as well as the ability to communicate, through verbal and non-verbal expression, with peoples from African cultures.
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