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Course Offerings Fall 2019 This is not an official listing of courses that will be offered next semester. For the most accurate and complete information be sure to consult the official class schedule online. This list presents courses that have been determined to qualify for credits in the African Studies minors or graduate certificate, and/or to meet minimum requirements for the area studies courses for FLAS fellowships. Other courses not listed here may be approved; please consult with Assistant Director Eric Schmidt (ericjs@bu.edu).
African Studies Courses – Fall 2019 Course Code Course Name Instructor Days Times African Studies ID 116 Africa Today Mali TR 1:30 – 3:15 African American Studies AA 309 Afro Am Global History Scott MWF 9:05 – 9:55 AA 380 Af Diasp in Eur Heywood TR 3:30 – 4:45 AA 514 Labor Afro Atl Thorton M 2:30 – 5:15 AA 588 Women in Africa Heywood W 2:30 – 5:15 AA 591 Black Thought Chude-Sokei MW 12:20 – 1:35 Anthropology AN 240 Legal Anthro Haeri MWF 11:15 – 12:05 AN 312 Peo&Cults-Afric Ngom TR 2:00 – 3:15 AN 532 Islamic Africa Ngom TR 11:00 – 12:15 AN 549 Savagery Shipton TR 9:30 – 10:45 Archaeology AR 205* Origins of Civi Bard MWF 11:15 – 12:05 AR 232* Ar Anc Egypt Bard MWF 2:30 – 3:20 Art History AH 317* Morocco-Timbuktu Becker MWF 1:25 – 2:15 AH 822 Sem: African Art Becker W 10:10 – 11:55 Economics EC 320 Economics of Less- Carliner TR 12:30 – 1:45 Developed Regions EC 322 Pol Econ of Middle East Staff - Arranged and North Africa EC 521 Development Policy Lucas MW 8:30 – 9:45 * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
History HI 237 African Past Thorton TR 2:00 – 3:15 HI 584 Labor Afro Atl Thornton M 2:30 – 5:15 HI 588 Women in Africa Heywood W 2:30 – 5:15 HI 870 African Historiography McCann M 2:30 – 5:15 International Relations IR 242 Globalz & Poverty Eckstein TR 3:30 – 4:45 IR 351 Africa in IR Woldemariam TR 12:30 – 1:45 IR 425 Sem: Women and Social Eckstein T 3:30 – 6:15 Change in Dev World IR 511 Mid East Today Aftandilian T 3:30 – 6:15 IR 534 Govt and Politics of Woldemariam TR 2:00 – 3:15 Contemporary Africa IR 561 Religion and IR Longman M 2:30 – 5:15 IR 825 Sem: Women and Social Eckstein T 3:30 – 6:15 Change in Dev World Political Science PO 377 Africa in IR Woldemariam TR 12:30 – 1:45 PO 530 Readings in Comp Pol Rosenzweig T 3:30 – 6:15 PO 571 Govt and Politics of Woldemariam TR 2:00 – 3:15 Contemporary Africa PO 589 Religion and IR Longman M 2:30 – 5:15 Religious Studies RN 561 Religion and IR Longman M 2:30 – 5:15 Sociology SO 242* Globalz & Poverty Eckstein TR 3:30 – 4:45 Languages LW 115 Akan Twi 1 TBA TR 9:00 – 10:45 * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
LW 215 Akan Twi 3 TBA TR 1:30 – 3:15 LD 111 Amharic 1 Zegeye TR 1:30 – 3:15 LD 211 Amharic 3 Gebrehiwot MW 4:30 – 6:15 LD 311 Amharic 5 Gebrehiwot MW 6:30 – 8:15 LA 111 Hausa 1 Waya MW 12:20-2:05 LA 211 Hausa 3 Waya - Arranged LA 311 Hausa 5 Waya - Arranged LA 411 Hausa 7 Waya - Arranged LD 119 Igbo 1 Agba WF 8:00 – 9:45 LD 219 Igbo 3 Agba WF 10:10 – 11:55 LD 319 Igbo 5 Agba WF 12:20 – 2:05 LD 419 Igbo 7 Agba WF 2:30 – 4:15 LD 113 Mandinka 1 Staff - Arranged LD 213 Mandinka 3 Staff - Arranged LE 111 Swahili 1 Mmari TR 9:00 – 10:45 LE 211 Swahili 3 Mmari TR 1:30 – 3:15 LE 311 Swahili 5 Mmari TR 3:30 – 4:45 LE 411 Swahili 7 Mmari - Arranged LE 452 Swahili 9 Mmari - Arranged LE 491 Ds Swahili Mmari TR 11:00 – 12:15 LE 529 Swahili Hlth 1 Mmari - Arranged LW 111 Wolof 1 Diallo MW 2:30 – 4:15 LW 211 Wolof 3 Diallo MW 4:30 – 6:15 LW 311 Wolof 5 Diallo TR 3:30 – 4:45 LW 411 Wolof 7 Diallo TR 5:00 – 6:15 LM 111 Isixhosa 1 Mali TR 11:00 – 12:15 LM 211 Isixhosa 3 Mali - Arranged LD 115 Zulu 1 Mali MW 10:10 – 11:55 LD 215 Zulu 3 Mali MW 12:20 – 2:05 LD 315 Zulu 5 Mali MW 2:30 – 4:15 LD 415 Zulu 7 Mali TR 3:30 – 5:15 African Studies CAS ID 116 Africa Today: The Beat of Popular Culture Core course in the African Studies minor. Provides a fresh view of African popular culture through the lens of contemporary literature, film, television, music, dance, and the visual arts. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
African American Studies CAS AA309 African American History in Global and Comparative Perspective In-depth study of selected topics in African American history from the seventeenth century to the present. Topic for Fall 2018: Slavery and the Making of Race. Study of the processes of racialization in the making of the New-World. Asks how do contemporary constructions of race, such as "the new Jim Crow" and "Black Lives Matter", draw on histories of the past? CAS AA380 European Dimensions of the Black Diaspora Explores writings about the Black experience in Europe since the 1800s through examinations of historical and literary works, artistic and folkloric depictions, as well as politics and sports in England, France, Germany, Russia, and the Netherlands. Also offered as CAS HI 360. CAS AA514 Labor, Sexuality, and Resistance in the Afro-Atlantic World The role of slavery in shaping the society and culture of the Afro-Atlantic world, highlighting the role of labor, the sexual economy of slave regimes, and the various strategies of resistance deployed by enslaved people. Also offered as CAS HI 584. CAS AA588 Women, Power, and Culture in Africa The role of slavery in shaping the society and culture of the Afro-Atlantic world, highlighting the role of labor, the sexual economy of slave regimes, and the various strategies of resistance deployed by enslaved people. Also offered as CAS HI 584. CAS AA591 Black Thought: Literary and Cultural Criticism in the African Diaspora An introduction to literary and cultural thinking in African-America and the Black Diaspora. The course hones in on specific trends, themes, and characteristics of this work and assesses its relationship to broader political and social contexts. Also offered as CAS EN 537. Anthropology CAS AN240 Legal Anthropology An introduction to the anthropologist's approaches to law. Investigation of the relationship among society, culture, and law focuses on how different societies generate and structure competition and conflict. Examines the range of social and symbolic mechanisms for regulating dispute. (Counts towards African Studies minor.) Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
CAS AN312 Peoples and Cultures of Africa Survey of the continent with attention to ethnohistory, traditional cultures, and cultural change. CAS AN532 Literacy and Islam in Africa Examines the Islamization of Africa and the development of local literary traditions. Students learn about the sources of knowledge called Ajami (African texts written in the Arabic script) and gain a deeper understanding of the spread of Islam and its Africanization throughout the continent. Selected texts written by enslaved Africans in the Americas are also examined. CAS AN 549 Savagery Fact, Fiction, and Factual Fiction Imaginings about animalistic humans, much changed over time, are compared against real cultures and societies. Looking beyond "savagery within civilization" and vice versa, an examination of episodes of romantic stereotyping and of "barbaric" interaction, for motives and for strategies of resolution. Archaeology CAS AR 205* Origins of Civilization The comparison of origins and institutions of civilizations in the Old and New Worlds, including the first state-organized societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, Mesoamerica, and Peru. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness and Social Inquiry I. CAS AR232* Archaeology of Ancient Egypt The art, and architecture, political organization, social life, religion, economy and technology of ancient Egypt from prehistoric times through the Roman period, based on archaeological and historical sources. Emphasis on the period of the Pharaohs (ca. 3000 BC to ca. AD 300 BC). This course carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills one unit in each of the following BU Hub area(s): Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
Art History CAS AH317* Morocco to Timbuktu: Art and Architecture at the Saharan Crossroads Cultural exchange between North and West Africa, and its impact on art and architecture from the medieval period to the present; the interaction between Islam and other modes of African religious practice and how this interaction influenced African aesthetic expression. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation. GRS AH 822 Seminar: African Art Topic for fall 2019: Post-Colonial Theory and Visual Culture in Africa. Underscores the continuing importance of post-colonial theory to understanding the history of African art. Topics include construction of ethnicity in North Africa, emergence of Senegalese Sufi arts in response to colonialism, art and political struggle in the Congo. Economics CAS EC 320 Economics of Less-Developed Regions Theoretical and empirical examination of the structural changes associated with the process of economic development; special reference to poor regions and countries; rigorous analysis of criteria for policy judgments in developing planning and programming. CAS EC 322 Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa Examines the economic structure, institutional evolution, and political configuration in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Issues addressed include legacies of the colonial era, the impact of oil, and the problem of industrialization in resource-based economies. CAS EC 521 Development Policy Rigorous and quantitative analysis of the problems of economic development, with emphasis on economic growth, macroeconomic stability, income distribution, and structural change. In a case study using historical data, students analyze a current problem and policy measures that might address it. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
History CAS HI 237 Reconstructing the African Past Explores the richness and diversity of a continent where oral histories and environmental settings have shaped society as much as written records. Considers Africa's critical place in the world from ancient Egypt and Ghana to the Asante and Ethiopian empires. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 347. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. CAS HI 584 Labor, Sexuality, and Resistance in the Afro-Atlantic World The role of slavery in shaping the society and culture of the Afro-Atlantic world, highlighting the role of labor, the sexual economy of slave regimes, and the various strategies of resistance deployed by enslaved people. Also offered as CAS AA 514. CAS HI 588 Women in Africa Understanding the role of women in African history. Topics include the Atlantic slave trade, power, religion, the economy, resistance movements, health, the state, and kinship. Emphasis on the period before independence. Also offered as CAS AA 588. GRS HI 870 African Historiography Examines historical writing about the African continent through key trends in the study of themes and regional historiographies. Also highlights recent works in the field. International Relations CAS IR 242* Globalization and World Poverty (Meets with CAS SO 242.) Globalization and world poverty; how and why over 80% of the world remains poor and inequality increases despite economic modernization and democratization. Addresses urbanization, immigration, religion, politics, development politics, foreign aid, women, drugs, environment, food security. Special attention to Latin American, African, and Asian experiences. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning. CAS IR 351 Africa in International Politics Meets with CAS PO 377. Introduction to the international relations of post-colonial Africa. Core themes include the politics of post-independence international * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
alignments, the external causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and Africa's role in the global political economy. CAS IR 425 Seminar: Women and Social Change in the Developing World (Meets with CAS SO 420.) Studies women in nonindustrial countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, stressing empirical research, theory, and methodology. Comparisons between regions and with industrial countries. Focus on sex segregation, female labor force participation, migration, fertility, family roles, and women and political power. CAS IR 511 The Middle East Today A critical survey of the rise and development of modern nations, states, and economies in the Middle East and North Africa since 1900 that provides context and perspective essential for understanding contemporary issues (e.g., peace process, gender relations, religion's roles, democracy). CAS IR 534 Government and Politics of Contemporary Africa Meets with CAS PO 571. Analysis of independent black Africa; factors of continuity and change in modern Africa, problems of political order, ambiguities of independence. Case studies of individual countries selected for additional emphasis on specific issues and problems of developing countries. CAS IR 561 Religion and International Relations (Meets with CAS PO 589 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order to elucidate religion's intellectual and operational diversity in international relations. GRS IR 825 Seminar: Women and Social Change in the Developing World (Meets with GRS SO 820.) Studies women in nonindustrial countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, stressing empirical research, theory, and methodology. Comparisons between regions and with industrial countries. Focus on sex segregation, female labor force participation, migration, fertility, family roles, and women and political power. Political Science CAS PO 377 Africa in International Politics Meets with CAS IR 351. Introduction to the international relations of post-colonial Africa. Core themes include the politics of post-independence international * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
alignments, the external causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and Africa's role in the global political economy. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS PO 390. CAS PO 530 Readings in Comparative Politics Topic for Fall 2019: Electoral Politics in Africa. After decades of military and single- party rule, the vast majority of African countries now hold multiparty elections. The course explores electoral politics in contemporary Africa, with a focus on democratic transitions, electoral authoritarianism, ethnic politics, distributive politics, and election-related violence. CAS PO 571 Government and Politics of Contemporary Africa Meets with CAS IR 534. Analysis of independent black Africa; factors of continuity and change in modern Africa, problems of political order, ambiguities of independence. Case studies of individual countries selected for additional emphasis on specific issues and problems of developing countries. CAS PO 589 Religion and International Relations (Meets with CAS IR 561 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order to elucidate religion's intellectual and operational diversity in international relations. Religious Studies CAS RN 561 Religion and International Relations (Meets with CAS IR 561 and CAS PO 589.) Explores the role of religion in contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order to elucidate religion's intellectual and operational diversity in international relations. Sociology CAS SO 242* Globalization and World Poverty (Meets with CAS IR 242.) Globalization and world poverty; how and why over 80% of the world remains poor and inequality increases despite economic modernization and democratization. Addresses urbanization, immigration, religion, politics, development politics, foreign aid, women, drugs, environment, food security. Special * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
attention to Latin American, African, and Asian experiences. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. GRS SO 820 Seminar: Women and Social Change in the Developing World (Meets with GRS IR 825.) Studies women in nonindustrial countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, stressing empirical research, theory, and methodology. Comparisons between regions and with industrial countries. Focus on sex segregation, female labor force participation, migration, fertility, family roles, and women and political power. Language Courses Akan Twi CAS LW 115 Akan Twi 1 First-semester four-skill Akan Twi course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students require a computer with microphone, webcam and a reliable Internet connection. CAS LW 215 Akan Twi 3 Third-semester four-skill Akan Twi course emphasizes oral expression, listening, reading and writing skills, focusing on the culture and the day-to-day life of Akan people. In-class discussions are learner- centered, drawing on experiences of both urban and rural speakers. Amharic CAS LD 111 Amharic 1 First semester four-skill Amharic course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing using the Amharic alphabet. CAS LD 211 Amharic 3 This third-semester four-skill Amharic course develops competence and confidence in the use of Amharic in reading, writing, speaking and listening in culturally acceptable ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid level of proficiency. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
CAS LD 311 Amharic 5 Designed to help students develop proficiency in the language from the intermediate to advanced level. Study and discussion of various issues in Amharic society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature. Hausa CAS LA 111 Hausa 1 First semester four-skill Hausa course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural understanding. Introduction to reading and writing Hausa in Ajami, an Arabic-based script. CAS L211 Hausa 3 Orally oriented approach supplemented by reading and writing. Culturally oriented text involves students in dialogues discussing aspects of Hausa culture and traditions. CAS LA 311 Hausa 5 In this fifth-semester course, students study and discuss various contemporary issues in Hausa society and culture, including traditional and contemporary literature written in both Latin and Ajami scripts. Instructional materials include internet resources and Hausa cinema. CAS L411 Hausa 7 This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in Hausa. It emphasizes the development of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) for extended formal and informal discourse in both Latin and Ajami scripts. Igbo CAS LD119 Igbo 1 First semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. CAS LD 219 Igbo 3 This third-semester four-skill Igbo course develops competence and confidence in the use of Igbo in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in culturally acceptable ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid-level proficiency. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
CAS LD 319 Igbo 5 Fifth semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Study of contemporary Igbo social and cultural issues explored through the reading of advanced traditional and contemporary Igbo literary texts. CAS LD 419 Igbo 7 Fifth semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Study of contemporary Igbo social and cultural issues explored through the reading of advanced traditional and contemporary Igbo literary texts. Mandinka CAS LD 113 Mandinka 1 Introduction to the language as spoken in Mali. Sounds, greetings, and basic nonverbal sentence types. Emphasis on spoken competence. Introduction to the aspect system. Lab required. CAS LD 213 Mandinka 3 Intermediate study of Mandinka. Intensive conversational practice with continued study of grammatical structures, morphology, and tone. Readings and discussions centering on traditional Mandinka literature. Lab required. Swahili CAS LE 111 Swahili 1 Introduction to spoken Kiswahili. Emphasis on communicative skills. Exposure to full system of noun classes and introduction to tense-aspect system. Cultural and historical readings, films, and other visual aids included. Lab required. Four hours weekly. CAS LE 211 Swahili 3 Intermediate study of Kiswahili. Continued emphasis on oral communication skills and the development of reading and writing skills. Exposure to all compound tenses. Readings from traditional Kiswahili literature, oral and written. Lab required. CAS LE 311 Swahili 5 Discussions and compositions relating to East African themes and based in readings from traditional literature, political treatises from Kenya and Tanzania, and a modern novel. Advanced grammatical analysis. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
CAS LE 411 Swahili 7 This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in Kiswahili. It emphasizes high-level reading comprehension and leads to the development of communication skills for extended formal and informal discourse. CAS LE 452 Swahili 9 A continuation of CAS LE 412, Swahili 8, leading to a superior level of proficiency (based on ACTFL standards), where the student's linguistic and cultural competence approximates that of native speakers. CAS LE 491 Directed Study: Swahili Directed study in a topic in Swahili (Kiswahili). Special Topic for Spring 2016, Section H1: Swahili with a Health Focus 1. Relevant for students interested in health-related research in East Africa. Introduction to spoken Kiswahili with particular emphasis on communicative skills for the health professional. Exposure to cultural and historical readings and films included. Lab required. Four hours weekly. CAS LE 529 Swahili with a Health Focus 1 Graduate students in professional health fields are introduced to conversational Swahili with a particular focus on applications in global health settings. Designed for public health students who intend to work internationally or have an interest in a cross-cultural understanding of health. Wolof CAS LW 111 Wolof 1 For beginners. Develops proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Uses the communicative approach to cover the three main varieties of Wolof as spoken in the Senegambian region. CAS LW 211 Wolof 3 This third semester four-skills Wolof course develops communicative competence and confidence in the use of Wolof in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in culturally appropriate ways. Students learn to communicate with native speakers at an intermediate mid level of proficiency. CAS LW 311 Wolof 5 Study and discussion of various contemporary issues in Wolof society and culture, including traditional and contemporary Wolof literature (folk tales, stories, proverbs, etc.) written in both Latin and Ajami scripts. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
CAS LW 411 Wolof 7 Develops students' proficiency at the advanced-high level in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing in both Ajami and Latin scripts. Students apply their language skills to professional fields, the humanities, and social sciences. Xhosa CAS LM 111 IsiXhosa 1 Fundamentals of isiXhosa, a widely spoken African language. Focuses on developing basic communicative skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Also explores aspects of the culture of the amaXhosa. CAS LM 211 IsiXhosa 3 This third semester four-skill African language course develops communicative competence and confidence in the use of IsiXhosa in reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Zulu CAS LD 115 Zulu 1 First-semester four-skill Zulu course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students are required to have a computer with microphone, webcam, and a reliable Internet connection. CAS LD 215 Zulu 3 Continued conversational practice with particular focus on grammatical structures. Readings, writings, and discussions concerning traditional, contemporary, and oral literature. First language speaker available. CAS LD 315 Zulu 5 This fifth-semester course is designed to take students' proficiency in isiZulu from the intermediate to the advanced level; it includes study and discussion of various issues in Zulu society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature. CAS LD 415 Zulu 7 Fourth-year course develops fluency in all language skill areas, builds vocabulary and idiomatic knowledge. Weekly presentations focus on themes linked to students' research interests. Recorded dialogues, television news, dramas and comedies strengthen listening skills and cultural appreciation. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
Undergraduate Minor in African Studies The African Studies Minor is open to all undergraduates who fulfill the following requirements: six courses from three or more disciplines – four of the six courses must be outside the student’s major; CAS ID 116 is required of all students (students at an advanced level may petition to have this requirement waived); three courses must be at a 300 level or above; a senior pro-seminar or directed reading with a member of the African Studies faculty is required; students must receive a grade of C or better in all minor courses. For further information contact: Dr. Michael DiBlasi, Publications Editor, mdib@bu.edu. Undergraduate Minor in African Languages and Literatures The African Languages and Literatures minor is designed to combine language and linguistic study with the study of written literature and oral traditions in the African context. In-depth knowledge of an African language of the student’s choosing is applied in courses in the areas of cultural and linguistic anthropology, sociology of language, language in government, education, literature, folklore, and oral traditions. For further information contact: Dr. Michael DiBlasi, Publications Editor, mdib@bu.edu. Graduate Certificate in African Studies The Graduate Certificate in African Studies is available to U.S. and international students who fulfill requirements in African Area Studies within an existing degree program. The certificate is particularly useful for students enrolled in a professional degree program such as law, management, medicine, or education. The requirements of the program include successfully completing 16 hours of integrated coursework from the African Studies Core Curriculum and finishing a piece of significant research such as an M.A. thesis, doctoral dissertation, or two substantial research papers in graduate-level seminars. The program is flexible in accordance with the student’s needs and the availability of specific courses. For further information contact: Dr. Michael DiBlasi, Publications Editor, mdib@bu.edu.
Walter Rodney Seminar Series The Walter Rodney Seminars are a series of lectures presented weekly at the African Studies Center. The lunchtime series runs from 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM on Mondays in Room 505, 232 Bay State Road. All are welcome. The full schedule of talks can be found at: https://www.bu.edu/africa/events/rodney/. * Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.
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