17 courses with the subject AFS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the study of the African continent and its diversity of peoples, natural environments, and cultures.Students in this course are introduced to the geography of Africa and the importance of geography in the evolution of Africa's history. The cours
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of Africana Studies and to the foundational concepts and institutional experiences upon which the field is built. The course provides a
In this course students learn about the diverse communities of people of African descent throughout the world. What does the term 'diaspora' mean in the context of people of African descent around the world? Do all black people have the same concept of belonging to an African Diaspora? The class will cover different for
In this course students learn about the experiences of the early generations of Africans who arrived to mainland North America as indentured servants, contract workers, captives, and slaves. The focus of the course is on the African beginnings of b
This course provides an introduction to the many ways in which science, technology, and race are constructed and construct each other. How do technologies express
This course is a critical introduction to the study of politics and the way religious forces and discourses have shaped and continue to shape general notions of the goo
A reading- and discussion- intensive seminar on race, policing, and cities in the United States from the 1890s to the present. S
This course surveys the development and maturation of black social and political thought in the context of the arrivals and departures of African descended peoples and communities in North America from the inception of the Transatlantic slave trade to the Present. Black political thought in the African Am
An interdisciplinary examination of twentieth-century Black feminist thought, especially interested in how Black women writers have troubled dominant definitions of "theory," "acti
Since the colonial era, countries in Africa have struggles with issues of governance, human rights and weak economies. Of
The purpose of this course is to familiarize upper level undergraduate students with the cultural and historical specificities of Islamic communities in West Africa. With reference to the introduction of Islam into West Africa via the Qad
Provides opportunities for the practical application of theory and real-world problem-solving techniques. A limited number of students are pl
Independent study projects for juniors and seniors. Students must expect to
Independent study projects for juniors and seniors. Students must expect to do extensive reading in the AFS Independent Study course, and are required to meet on a regular basis with the instructor. [W]
The purpose of this course is to enhance and broaden students' ability to carry out research on a selected African topic. Students are expected to draw on their previous AFS classes to develop a paper to be submitted at the end of the course, and the Capstone Course also provides an important learning experience for those who intend to sub
The purpose of this course experience is for students to use critical thinking and careful writing to develop an in-
An independent research project on a topic to be selected by the student and approved by the program coordinator. A student must enroll in this course for two consecutive semesters to graduate with honors.
Source: Lafayette College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
