ASRC 1859

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ASRC 1859
FWS: How to Write About Africa

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How can a linguistically and ethnically diverse Africa be treated as a single unit of analysis without reinforcing "the dangers of a single story'? How does one write about a continent where much of its knowledge, history and tradition has been passed down orally? Do African authors have an ethical obligation to publish in their indigenous languages? This course examines some of the main controversies and debates surrounding approaches to the study of African continent by exposing students to a range of novels, essays and academic texts that highlight different representations of Africa across space and time. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the intellectual sensitivities needed to study Africa and critically engage with debates arising among Africanists.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 20073 ASRC 1859   SEM 101

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    • MW Uris Hall 331
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Saad, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.