TOPICS IN AFRICAN CULTURAL STUDIES
Examines various mediated cultural forms such as broadcasting, news, performance, music, film, or social media created and used across regions and countries in Africa, addressing issues such as cultural identity, nation building, constraints on expression, access, and reception, and the interaction of global and African cultural forms.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing and 3 credits in AFRICAN, or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate their understanding of major theories, approaches, concepts, and current and classical research findings in African and diaspora literary and cultural studies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Communicate effectively through essays, oral presentations, and discussion, so they may share their knowledge, wisdom, and values with others across social and professional settings. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Write and speak across disciplinary boundaries with regard to existing research about Africa and the diaspora in the humanities and social sciences. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate command of the terminology and methodology of cultural studies, construct complex arguments, and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate their understanding of major theories, approaches, concepts, and current and classical research findings in African and diaspora literary and cultural studies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Communicate effectively through essays, oral presentations, and discussion, so they may share their knowledge, wisdom, and values with others across social and professional settings. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Write and speak across disciplinary boundaries with regard to existing research about Africa and the diaspora in the humanities and social sciences. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Demonstrate command of the terminology and methodology of cultural studies, construct complex arguments, and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027