PNAF 131 - Introduction to Pan-African Studies

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Description: Introduces the interrelated historical experiences of peoples of African descent in Africa, the Americas, and other regions of the world. Explores precolonial African civilizations and present-day cultural expressions of the African diaspora. Examines slavery and colonialism in terms of their political, economic, social, and cultural impacts. Analyzes some of the ways that peoples of African descent have responded to Western imperialism, including through resistance, protest, and independence.