HIST 430 - African Intellectual History and Traditions

3 Credits

This course will examine the development and applications of a variety of ideas in various African historical and cultural contexts. Discussions will focus primarily on the question “What does it mean to be human?” and various answers to that question that different African civilizations have developed over time. The issue of humanism will be discussed in relation to issues such as religion, state/politics, society/culture, social intern vs. social alien (rights and responsibilities), and “Africa”/African world view.