ClassInfo - Fall 2013 African Amer & African Studies Classes

Fall 2013 | AFRO 3910 Section 001: Topics in the African Diaspora. -- Conflict & Peace in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia (34456)

Instructor(s): Semhar Araia
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Meets With:: AFRO 5910 Section 001
POL 3410 Section 001
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013

Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM

UMTC, West Bank

Blegen Hall 150

Course Catalog Description:: How Black Studies evolved to become Africana Studies in 1960s and an academic field in major universities. How Africana Studies became a discipline that encompassed both Africa and Africans in Diaspora [African American Studies].
Class Description:: This course will introduce students to the modern political history of the Horn of Africa and examine the nature of conflict and peace in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. The specific themes that will be covered include post-colonization independence, reoccurring and systematic conflict, humanitarian crises, foreign aid, development and peacemaking.
Grading:: 20% Midterm Exam
45% Final Exam
20% Written Homework
10% Attendance
5% In-class Presentations
Exam Format:: Exams will not be required. The mid-term and final grades will be based on research papers.
Class Format:: 30% Lecture
10% Film/Video
30% Discussion
Workload:: 2 Paper(s)
2 Homework Assignment(s)
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34456/1139
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 4 June 2013

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