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ANTH 280. Peoples and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 010840 Grading Basis GRD (C)

This is an introductory course emphasizing cultural diversity of sub-Saharan African societies. Basic anthropological concepts are used in analyzing African economics, political systems, marriage patterns and family organization, religious beliefs and the impacts of colonialism and post-colonial development practices.