History of Consciousness

HISC264 The Idea of Africa

Examines the position of Africa in cultural studies and the simultaneous processes of over- and under-representation of the continent that mark enunciations of the global and the local. Themes include defining diaspora, the West as philosophy, and Africa in the global economy.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

Gina Dent

Also offered as

FMST 264

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.