This interdisciplinary area studies minor within the international studies program seeks to offer students a broad background in the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Africa. Students may complete Arabic language courses to fulfill the language requirement of the minor. It draws on the existing strengths of a number of departments and faculty members at The College of New Jersey.
This interdisciplinary area studies minor within the international studies program seeks to offer students a broad background in the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Africa. Students may complete Arabic language courses to fulfill the language requirement of the minor. It draws on the existing strengths of a number of departments and faculty members at The College of New Jersey.Requirements:
One of the following:
HIS 251: Ancient and Medieval Africa
HIS 252: Colonial and Modern Africa
AAS 201: African and Diaspora Religious Traditions
AAS 365/INT 365: African Cinema: Francophone African Experience Through Film
The minor requires three additional course units such that the total of five courses are drawn from at least three disciplines, chosen by the student from the recommended list or by advisement. Three of five courses must be at the 300 level or above.
Recommended Courses:
AAS 202/Global Perspectives: African Diaspora Art and Culture
AAS 280/Africana Women in Historical Perspective
ECO 210/History of Economic Thought
ECO 335/Economic Development
ECO 340/International Economics
FRE 241/Introduction to African Francophone Literature and Culture
HIS 350/Topics in African History
HIS 353/African History in Film, Literature and Music
HIS 354/South African History
HIS 355/East African History
HIS 356/State and Slavery in West Africa
HIS 357/Religion and Politics in Africa
HIS 456/Readings Seminar in History: Modern Africa
HIS 457/Readings Seminar in History: Early Africa
HIS 455/Reading Seminar on Islamic Mysticism and Shrines
HON 230/Islam in Comparative Perspective
POL 250/Politics and Society in Developing Countries
POL 352/Comparative Political Economy of Development