AAST 279 - African Ethnicities

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS, CD
This class disputes the claim that Africans have immutable “tribal” identities, exploring instead not only the fluidity of African identities but also the ways in which these identities both shape and are shaped by global forces during Imperialism, Trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonial and post independence periods. The class concludes by exploring shifting identities of African immigrants in the Americas during the 20th century.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: B. Yates
Consent of the Instructor Required? No
Cross List Information This course is cross-listed with HIST 279