HIS 1020 AFRICA DISCOVERED
Despite being the cradle from which all current human societies likely emerged, Africa is still the continent likely linked to "discovery." This may reflect a set of outsiders' prejudices or fantasies, but more likely is suggestive of the pivotal role of Africa defined as the "other," especially in the West. This course covers the major historical periods from early humanity to the most recent; explored themes include global, specific, hegemony, alterity, representation, identity, label, indigenous, cosmopolitan, exotic, authentic, modern, traditional, and Diaspora.