HUM 2231 - Introduction to Africa

1. Understand the range of diversity within African society in relation to language, religion, art, and social customs.
2. Analyze cultural and subcultural variations with regards to political, religious, and social values and appreciate the impact of such views upon social characteristics.
3. Analyze political, economic, and cultural factors which shape past and present relationships of states and nations.
4. Articulate an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between global forces and African politics, economics, and cultural trends.
5. Appreciate the commonality among not only African nations but all global communities.
6. In examining African history and its social structures, demonstrate an understanding of the roles that personal experience and commonly held social values play in the development of artistic and cultural expressions.
7. Critique works of art and literature as a means of recognizing and accepting differences among individuals and culturally diverse communities.
8. Develop an awareness of how global decisions impact social communities.
9. Examine biases and stereotypes that act as a social force in ethical decisions.
10. Demonstrate an awareness of and appreciation for the variety of works within the areas of the arts and humanities within African society.
11. Express a personal reaction to works of art and literature in a manner appropriate to an assigned audience.
12. Analyze selected forces of political, economic, and cultural differences that impact global problems and possible solutions.
13. Recognize the linkage between cultural experiences and ethical decision making - whether it be one’s own decisions or those of others.

1. Historical context
2. Social structures
3. Political and economic structures
4. Art, music, and literature
5. Ethnolinguistic identity