ANTH 370(S) Gender and Social Change in Modern Africa (Same as Women's and Gender Studies 370)*
This course examines processes of change that have shaped the understandings of male and female in modern Africa. It seeks to provide both the information and the conceptual tools necessary for an informed interpretation of gender relations in contemporary African societies, drawing on a variety of sources, including popular media. We will examine 19th- and 20th-century interactions of Africans and Europeans and the nature of colonial conquest, economic and social change during the colonial period, and the shaping of contemporary gender relations within the context of post-colonial political and socioeconomic orders through a small number of in-depth studies of particular regions.
Format: seminar. Requirements: two short (4-6 page) papers, class presentations, a final reflection paper.
No prerequisites. Anthropology 101 or another anthropology course is recommended. Enrollment limit: 25 (expected 15). Preference will be given to Anthropology and Sociology majors.
Hour: PRAZAK