SWAHIL 1615 - SWAHILI COASTAL CULTURE: GATEWAY TO AFRICA

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the Swahili culture, and will serve as a gateway to understanding African culture and society. It explores the social-cultural customs, traditions, values, beliefs and experiences that give a unique identity to the Swahili people of East Africa. The course will draw concrete examples from literature, film, music, social media and other sources of cultural information. Students will examine and discuss different cultural aspects of Swahili people, and will identify the similarities and disparities between the Swahili (African) culture and American or student's own culture. This course may be helpful to people who are planning to travel to East Africa, other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, or people who want to understand the East African culture and Africa in general.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: DSAS Cross-Cult. Awareness General Ed. Requirement, DSAS Geographic Region General Ed. Requirement

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