The request to establish AFRS 2106, 2225, and 3192

Date: June 1, 2011
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Assistant
Approved On: May 13, 2011
Implementation Date: 2011

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AFRS 2103. Introduction to Hip Hop. (3) The course examines the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word and literary manifestations of hip hop from its early years to the present, focusing especially on the political, aesthetic, and lifestyle ramifications of hip hop in the US. The Black cultural practices and the intercultural relations across race, class, and gender that have given rise to the various forms of hip hop in North America will also be analyzed (Yearly)

AFRS 2225. West African Dance and Percussion. (3) Introduction to the practice and cultural theory of West African dance forms. Students will be taken through the rhythmic experience of regional West Africa dances accompanied by live drumming. The cultural contexts of these dances as a window to understanding social norms and societies will be emphasized throughout. (Fall)

AFRS 3192. African Cinema. (3) A study of the relationship of African film/video production to historical and contemporary issues in Africa; and the sociopolitical contexts, intertextuality, and aesthetics of African film/video production. (Fall) (Evenings)