AFRCNA 1255 - AFRICAN INDIGENOUS-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The AFRICAN INDIGENOUS-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM course intends to provide a broad understanding and appreciation of various institutions that had been developed throughout the pre-colonial era and continue to exist in the continent. As the term, institution, has been central to human lives, and has gained widespread usage in political, economic, social, and religious discourses relating to societies, it is important for us to know and understand how Africans, through much efforts have been able to establish various complex institutions in all these dimensions. There are two main parts, Part I and Part II. Under Part I - the "Theoretical Perspectives" - are two sections, first, the Social and Religious Institutions, which discusses the various social institutions and organizations that have been established by several ethnic groups, and second, the Legal, Political and Economic Institutions, which discusses the origins and development of various institutional legal theories that were used to unify and govern the societies. Under Part II, the "Practical Perspectives" are two sections, first, the Ritual Performances and Initiation, which looks at the ritual and symbolism and initial ceremonies that are organized for young girls and boys, and second, the Healing Performance and Festival section, which explore various forms of healing ceremonies and festivals that occur every year in the lives of the societies.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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