Graduate and Undergraduate Course Listings
Below is a list of courses that are currently offered through the African Studies Program. Students who are
interested in African languages can also visit the African languages website.
For more information about each
department, please visit the web pages of the affiliated departments. For an official list of current courses offered for the semester, please view the Schedule of Classes of the IU Registrar.
Fall 2008| Spring 2008 | Fall 2007
2008-2009 Academic Year
Fall 2008
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
African American and African Diaspora Studies
?A100 African American Dance Company (2 cr.)
?A156 Struggle against Jim Crow and Apartheid (3 cr.)
?A299 Special Topics: Intro to African Literature (3 cr.)
?A360 Slavery: Worldwide Perspective (3 cr.)
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African Studies
L232 Contemporary Africa (3 cr.)
L400 Topics in African Studies: Development & Globalization in Africa (3 cr.)
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Anthropology
ANTH-A 105 Human Origins and Prehistory (3 cr. hr.) – Sept
ANTH-E 105 Culture and Society (3 cr. hr.) – Moran
ANTH-E 310 Introduction to the Cultures of Africa (3) – B. Buggenhagen
ANTH-E 314 Voices of Women (3 cr. hr.) – Stoeltje
ANTH-B 400 Primate Behavior: Jane Goodall Legacy (3 cr. hr.) – Hunt
ANTH-E 400 Exhibiting Cultures: Museums, Worlds’ Fairs and Exhibitions (3 cr.) P. Girshick
ANTH-E 423 Life Histories (3 cr. hr.) – Clark
ANTH-E 475 Law and Culture (3 cr.) – B. Stoeltje
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Comparative Literature
CMLT-C261 Intro to African Literatures (3) – E. Julien
CMLT-C 301 Theatre in Africa (3 cr. hr.) – F. Osofisan
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Fine Arts
FINA-A 458 From Tarzan to the Hot Heads: The Use of Film in the Study of Art (4 cr.) – P. McNaughton
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Folklore and Ethnomusicology
?F101 Introduction to Folklore (3 cr.)
?F111 World Music and Culture (3 cr.)
?F205 Folklore in Video & Film (3 cr.)
?F301 AFRICAN FOLKLORE/FOLKLIFE/MUS (3 cr.)
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History
HIST-E 300 African Popular Culture (3 cr.) – M. Moorman
?HIST-E 301 AFRI HIST: ANCNT/EMPIRE/CTY ST – M. Moyd
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Journalism
JOUR-J 414 International Newsgathering (3 cr. hr.) – TBA
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Linguistics
LING-L 367 Languages of the World (3 cr.) – R. Botne
LING-L 431 Field Methods in Linguistics (3 cr.) – S. Obeng
LING-A 400 Individual Inst. In African Language (3/4 cr.)
LING-B 101 Elementary Bambara (3/4 cr.)
LING-B 201 Intermediate Bambara (3 cr.)
LING-B 301 Advanced Bambara (3 cr.)
LING-S 101 Elementary Kiswahili (3/4 cr.)
LING-S 201 Intermediate Kiswahili (3 cr.)
LING-S 301 Advanced Kiswahili (3 cr.)
LING-W 101 Elementary Akan/Twi (3/4 cr.)
LING-W 201 Intermediate Akan/Twi (3 cr.)
LING-W 301 Advanced Akan/Tri (3 cr.)
LING-Z 101 Elementary Zulu (3/4 cr.)
LING-Z 201 Intermediate Zulu (3 cr.)
LING-Z 301 Advanced Zulu (3 cr.)
LING-F 101 Elementary Wolof (3/4 cr.)
LING-F 201 Intermediate Wolof (3 cr.)
LING-F 301 Advanced Wolof (3 cr.)
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Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
?A100 Elementary Arabic I (4 cr.)
?A200 Intermediate Arabic I (3 cr.)
?A300 Advanced Arabic I (3 cr.)
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Public and Environmental Affairs - SPEA
?E465 Environmental Management in the Tropics (3 cr.)
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Religious Studies
REL-R 204 Intro to Religions in Africa (3 cr.) – D. Schulz
?R257 Introduction to Islam (3 cr.)
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GRADUATE COURSES
African Studies
A651 Independent Research/Directed Readings (3 cr.)
A731 Seminar on Contemporary Africa: Public Health in Africa (3 cr.)
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Anthropology
ANTH-H 500 History of Anthropological Theory (3 cr.) – P. Girshick
ANTH-E 523 Life Histories (3 cr. hr.) – Clark
ANTH-B 600 Primate Behavior: Jane Goodall Legacy (3 cr. hr.) – Hunt
ANTH-E663 Exhibiting Cultures: Museums, Worlds’ Fairs and Exhibitions (3 cr.) P. Girshick
ANTH-E 675 Law and Culture (3 cr.) – B. Stoeltje
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Fine Arts
A552 AUTHENTICITY IN AFRICAN ART, TRADITIONAL AND MODERN (3 cr.) - D. Pelrine
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Folklore & Ethnomusicology
?F501 Colloquy in Folklore (3 cr.)
?F501 Ethnomusicology Colloquy (3 cr.)
?F609 African & Afro-American Folk/Folk Music (3 cr.) - K. Brown
FOLK-F 722 Theoretical Colloquium in Ethnomusicology: Phenomenology (3 cr. ) – R. Stone F617
?F755 Ritual, Festival, Public Culture (3 cr.)
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Graduate School
?I701 Interdisciplinary Workshop (3 cr.)
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History
?H531 AFRICAN HST-ANCIENT TO EMPIRES (3 cr.) – M. Moyd
HIST-H 695 Colloquium in African History: Gender and Sexuality in African History (3 cr.) – M. Moorman
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Linguistics
LING-L 653 Field Methods in Linguistics (3 cr.) – S. Obeng
LING-L 506 Tutorial Inst. In African Language (3/4 cr.)
LING-W 501 Elementary Akan/Twi (3/4 cr.)
LING-W 601 Intermediate Akan/Twi (3 cr.)
LING-W 701 Advanced Akan/Tri (3 cr.)
LING-Z 501 Elementary Zulu (3/4 cr.)
LING-Z 601 Intermediate Zulu (3 cr.)
LING-Z 701 Advanced Zulu (3 cr.)
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Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
?A500 Elementary Arabic I (3 cr.)
?A600 Intermediate Arabic I (3 cr.)
?A660 Advanced Arabic I (3 cr.)
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Political Science
POLS-Y 657 African Politics and Policymaking (3 cr.) – L. Morris MacLean
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Public and Environmental Affairs - SPEA
SPEA-V 550 International NGO Management (3 cr. hr.) – Thomson
?V574 Environmental Management in the Tropics (3 cr.)
???? SPEA-V 575 Comparative Public Management and Administration (3 cr. hr.) – Baker
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2007-2008 Academic Year
Spring 2008
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
African Studies
L232 Contemporary Africa (3 cr.)
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Anthropology
A105 Human Origins & Prehistory (3 cr.)
E200 Social & Cultural Anthropology(3 cr.)
E300 Islam in and out of Africa (3 cr.)
E307 Shamaism & Spirit Possession (3 cr.)
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Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
H401 Cultural Aspect of Dress (3 cr.)
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Fine Arts
A356 Art of Central Africa (3 cr.)
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Folklore and Ethnomusicology
F205 Folklore in Video & Film (3 cr.)
F307 Middle Eastern Folklore, Life, & Music (3 cr.)
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History
E333 Conflict in Southern Africa (3 cr.)
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Linguistics
B102 Elementary Bambara II (4 cr.)
B102 Elementary Bambara II (3 cr.)
S102 Elementary Swahili II (4 cr.)
S102 Elementary Swahili II (3 cr.)
W102 Elementary Twi/Akan II (4 cr.)
Z102 Elementary Zulu II (4 cr.)
B202 Intermediate Bambara II (3 cr.)
S202 Intermediate Swahili II (3 cr.)
W202 Intermediate Twi/Akan II (3 cr.)
Z202 Intermediate Zulu II (3 cr.)
B302 Advanced Bambara II (3 cr.)
S302 Advanced Swahili II (3 cr.)
Z302 Advanced Zulu II (3 cr.)
A400 Ind. Study of African Language (1-4 cr.)
L432 Advanced Field Methods (3 cr.)
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Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
A150 Elementary Arabic II (4 cr.)
A250 Intermediate Arabic II (3 cr.)
A350 Advanced Arabic II (3 cr.)
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Political Science
Y338 African Politics (3 cr.)
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GRADUATE COURSES
African Studies
A650 Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3 cr.)
A651 Individual Research/Directed Readings (3 cr.)
A731 Seminar on Contemporary Africa (3 cr.)
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Anthropology
E677 Performing Nationalism (3 cr.)
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Comparative Literature
C611 Topics in Lit. Genres Modes/Forms (4 cr.)
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Fine Arts
A556 Art of Central Africa III(3 cr.)
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Folklore & Ethnomusicology
F694 Black Music in America (3 cr.)
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Graduate School
I702 Interdisciplinary Workshop (3 cr.)
G731 see A 731
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History
E533 Conflict in Southern Africa (3 cr.)
H695 Colloquium in African History (3 cr.)
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Linguistics
W502 Elementary Twi/Akan II (3 cr.)
Z502 Elementary Zulu II (3 cr.)
L506 Tutorial Inst. Foreign Language (1-6 cr.)
W602 Intermediate Twi/Akan II (3 cr.)
Z602 Intermediate Zulu II (3 cr.)
L654 Field Methods in Linguistics 2 (3 cr.)
W701 Advanced Twi/Akan I (3 cr.)
Z702 Advanced Zulu II (3 cr.)
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Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
A550 Elementary Arabic II (3 cr.)
A650 Intermediate Arabic II (3 cr.)
A670 Advanced Arabic II (3 cr.)
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Political Science
Y673 Government Reform in Post-Conflict Societies (3 cr.)
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Public and Environmental Affairs
V576 Approaches to Development (3 cr.)
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Fall 2007
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
African American and African Diaspora Studies
A156 Struggle against Jim Crow and Apartheid (3 cr.)
A203 African-American and Diaspora Blacks (3 cr.)
A278 Contemporary Black Film (3 cr.)
A387 Politics of Black Migration (3 cr.)
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African Studies
L231 African Civilizations (3 cr.)
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Anthropology
A105 Human Origins & Prehistory (3 cr.)
E105 Cultura & Society (3 cr.)
E394 Stories & Stereotypes: Discovering Differences (3 cr.)
B400 Undergraduate Seminar (3 cr.)
E400 Undergraduate Seminar (3 cr.)
E417 African Women (3 cr.)
E464 Human Paleontology (3 cr.)
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College of Arts and Sciences
E104 Language & Politics (3 cr.)
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Fine Arts
A200 Contemporary African Art (3 cr.)
A352 Art of Eastern & Southern Africa (3 cr.)
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Folklore and Ethnomusicology
F101 Introduction to Folklore (3 cr.)
F111 World Music and Culture (3 cr.)
F205 Folklore in Video & Film (3 cr.)
F301 AFRICAN FOLKLORE/FOLKLIFE/MUS (3 cr.)
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History
H227 African Civilizations (3 cr.)
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Journalism
J414 International Newsgathering (3 cr.)
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Linguistics
B101 Elementary Bambara I (4 cr.)
B101 Elementary Bambara I (3 cr.)
S101 Elementary Swahili I (4 cr.)
S101 Elementary Swahili I (3 cr.)
W101 Elementary Twi/Akan I (4 cr.)
Z101 Elementary Zulu I (4 cr.)
L103 Introduction to the Study of Language (3 cr.)
B201 Intermediate Bambara I (3 cr.)
S201 Intermediate Swahili I (3 cr.)
W201 Intermediate Twi/Akan I (3 cr.)
Z201 Intermediate Zulu I (3 cr.)
B301 Advanced Bambara I (3 cr.)
S301 Advanced Swahili I (3 cr.)
W301 Advanced Twi/Akan I (3 cr.)
Z301 Advanced Zulu I (3 cr.)
L367 Languages of the World (3 cr.)
A400 Ind. Study of African Language (1-4 cr.)
L431 Field Methods (3 cr.)
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Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
A100 Elementary Arabic I (4 cr.)
N181 Qur'Anic Arabic I (5 cr.)
A200 Intermediate Arabic I (3 cr.)
A300 Advanced Arabic I (3 cr.)
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Public and Environmental Affairs
E465 Environmental Management in the Tropics (3 cr.)
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Religious Studies
R257 Introduction to Islam (3 cr.)
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GRADUATE COURSES
African Studies
A731 Seminar on Contemporary Africa (3 cr.)
A732 Bibliography of Sub-Saharan Africa (3 cr.)
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Anthropology
B600 Seminar in Bioanthropology (3 cr.)
E600 Seminar in Cultural & Social Anthropology (3 cr.)
E678 Ritual Festival Public Culture (3 cr.)
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Comparative Literature
C611 Topics in Lit. Genres Modes/Forms (4 cr.)
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Education
L520 Advanced Study of Foreign Language Teaching (3 cr.)
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Fine Arts
A552 Art of Eastern & Southern Africa (3 cr.)
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Folklore & Ethnomusicology
F501 Colloquy in Folklore (3 cr.)
F501 Ethnomusicology Colloquy (3 cr.)
F617 Arab & Middle Eastern Mythology (3 cr.)
F755 Ritual, Festival, Public Culture (3 cr.)
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Graduate School
I701 Interdisciplinary Workshop (3 cr.)
G731 (now African Studes A731) Seminar on Contemporary Africa (3 cr.)
Topic: "Teaching About Africa"
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History
H695 Colloquium in African History (4 cr.)
H795 Seminar in African History (4 cr)
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Linguistics
W501 Elementary Twi/Akan I (3 cr.)
Z501 Elementary Zulu I (3 cr.)
L506 Tutorial Inst. Foreign Language (1-6 cr.)
W601 Intermediate Twi/Akan I (3 cr.)
Z601 Intermediate Zulu I (3 cr.)
L653 Field Methods in Linguistics (3 cr.)
W701 Advanced Twi/Akan I (3 cr.)
Z701 Advanced Zulu I (3 cr.)
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Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
A500 Elementary Arabic I (3 cr.)
N502 Qur'Anic Arabic I (3 cr.)
A600 Intermediate Arabic I (3 cr.)
A660 Advanced Arabic I (3 cr.)
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Public and Environmental Affairs
E535 International Environmental Policy (3 cr.)
V574 Environmental Management in the Tropics (3 cr.)
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