AFST 103   Black Women in the Diaspora   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as AFRO 103 and GWS 103. See AFRO 103.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Cultural Studies - US Minority

AFST 111   History of Africa to 1800   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as HIST 111. See HIST 111.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Humanities - Hist & Phil
Cultural Studies - Non-West

AFST 112   History of Africa from 1800   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as HIST 112. See HIST 112.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Humanities - Hist & Phil
Cultural Studies - Non-West

AFST 199   Undergraduate Open Seminar   credit: 1 to 5 Hours.

May be repeated.

AFST 209   Constr Afr and Carib Identity   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as CWL 225, FR 240, and LAST 240. See FR 240.

AFST 210   Introduction to Modern African Literature   credit: 3 Hours.

Significant contemporary African writings depicting the history and cultural traditions of African peoples. Same as CWL 210 and ENGL 211.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Humanities - Lit & Arts
Cultural Studies - Non-West

AFST 213   African Muslim Societies   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as HIST 213 and REL 215. See HIST 213.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Humanities - Hist & Phil
Cultural Studies - Non-West

AFST 222   Introduction to Modern Africa   credit: 3 Hours.

Interdisciplinary introduction to Africa dealing with basic themes and problems in the politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, and history of Africa. Same as ANTH 222, PS 242, and SOC 222.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Cultural Studies - Non-West

AFST 231   Elementary Swahili I   credit: 5 Hours.

Same as SWAH 201. See SWAH 201.

AFST 232   Elementary Swahili II   credit: 5 Hours.

Same as SWAH 202. See SWAH 202.

AFST 233   Context in International Interventions   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ABE 232. See ABE 232.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Cultural Studies - Non-West
Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

AFST 241   Elementary Wolof I   credit: 5 Hours.

Same as WLOF 201. See WLOF 201.

AFST 242   Elementary Wolof II   credit: 5 Hours.

Same as WLOF 202. See WLOF 202.

AFST 243   Pan Africanism   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as AFRO 243 and PS 243. See AFRO 243.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Cultural Studies - Non-West

AFST 251   Elementary Zulu I   credit: 5 Hours.

Same as ZULU 201. See ZULU 201.

AFST 252   Elementary Zulu II   credit: 5 Hours.

Same as ZULU 202. See ZULU 202.

AFST 254   Economic Systems in Africa   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ACE 254. See ACE 254.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for:
Cultural Studies - Non-West
Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

AFST 312   Central African Art   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ARTH 312. See ARTH 312.

AFST 313   Modern and Contemp African Art   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ARTH 313. See ARTH 313.

AFST 325   Social Media and Global Change   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ASST 325, EPOL 325, EPS 325, EURO 325, INFO 325, LAST 325, REES 325, and SAME 325. See EPOL 325.

AFST 338   Egypt Since World War I   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as HIST 338. See HIST 338.

AFST 405   Topics Swahili Lang & Lit I   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as SWAH 407. See SWAH 407.

AFST 406   Topics Swahili Lang & Lit II   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as SWAH 408. See SWAH 408.

AFST 407   Adv Topics Swahili Lang&Lit I   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Same as SWAH 409. See SWAH 409.

AFST 408   Adv Topics Swahili Lang&Lit II   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Same as SWAH 410. See SWAH 410.

AFST 410   Modern African Fiction   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Examines selected major African novels along thematic and formal lines; literary responses to colonialism and political independence and the crises that accompanied both in Africa; and study of critical approaches to the African novel and African characteristics of and contribution to the novel as a genre. Readings in English. Same as CWL 410 and ENGL 470. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: AFST 210 or AFST 222, or junior standing.

AFST 412   Lang in African Culture & Soc   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Same as LING 412. See LING 412.

AFST 418   Topics Lingala Lang & Lit II   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as LGLA 408. See LGLA 408.

AFST 420   Africana Feminisms   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Same as AFRO 415 and GWS 415. See AFRO 415.

AFST 421   Sacred African Diaspora Arts   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Same as ARTH 413. See ARTH 413.

AFST 433   Intermediate Swahili I   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as SWAH 403. See SWAH 403.

AFST 434   Intermediate Swahili II   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as SWAH 404. See SWAH 404.

AFST 435   Advanced Swahili I   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as SWAH 405. See SWAH 405.

AFST 436   Advanced Swahili II   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as SWAH 406. See SWAH 406.

AFST 443   Intermediate Wolof I   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as WLOF 403. See WLOF 403.

AFST 444   Intermediate Wolof II   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as WLOF 404. See WLOF 404.

AFST 445   Advanced Wolof I   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as WLOF 405. See WLOF 405.

AFST 446   Advanced Wolof II   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as WLOF 406. See WLOF 406.

AFST 447   Topics Wolof Lang & Lit I   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as WLOF 407. See WLOF 407.

AFST 451   Intermediate Zulu I   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as ZULU 403. See ZULU 403.

AFST 452   Intermediate Zulu II   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as ZULU 404. See ZULU 404.

AFST 453   Advanced Zulu I   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ZULU 405. See ZULU 405.

AFST 454   Advanced Zulu II   credit: 3 Hours.

Same as ZULU 406. See ZULU 406.

AFST 469   Structure of Semitic Languages   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Same as LING 469. See LING 469.

AFST 490   Independent Study   credit: 1 to 4 Hours.

Supervised readings and research in selected fields in consultation with the instructor. 1 to 3 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in separate terms up to 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of the Center for African Studies.

AFST 495   Special Topics   credit: 3 or 4 Hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in African Studies intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary.

AFST 509   Seminar in African Art   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as ARTH 510. See ARTH 510.

AFST 510   Problems in African History   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as HIST 510. See HIST 510.

AFST 511   Research Seminar: Africa   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as HIST 511. See HIST 511.

AFST 515   Practicum in African Studies   credit: 2 Hours.

A supervised practicum that emphasizes participation in the Center's educational activities and includes organizing conferences and outreach to K-12 educators, the media, and the community. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Enrollment in graduate African Studies program or related Ph.D. programs, or consent of instructor.

AFST 522   Development of African Studies   credit: 4 Hours.

Examines the development of Africanist scholarship during the 20th century and the changing paradigms in African Studies; focuses on the rise of the area studies model and its influences on the major Social Science and Humanities disciplines. Prerequisite: Graduate student status and approval of instructor.

AFST 550   Special Topics   credit: 2 or 4 Hours.

Topics vary with the disciplinary focus. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AFST 555   Multicultural Education and Global Perspectives   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as CI 512. See CI 512.

AFST 560   African Diaspora Seminar   credit: 4 Hours.

Same as AFRO 560. See AFRO 560.

AFST 599   Thesis Research   credit: 0 to 8 Hours.

Individual direction in research and guidance in writing theses for advanced degrees. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours.