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Below you will find the list of courses offered through the College's schools, departments, and programs. This list includes important information about each course, including the course description, credit hours, prerequisites, repeatability, and more. Use the filters to narrow your search.

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62 courses found. Showing results 1–10.
  • AFRI-A 100 Introduction to African Studies (3 cr.) Interdisciplinary introduction to African Studies, with topics focusing on history, geography, life-ways, music, religion, philosophy, literature, and the visual arts. Critically examines the framing of Africa in the Global North and modes of knowledge production about Africa. Provides foundation for further coursework in African Studies.
  • AFRI-A 301 Reimagining Africa: Contemporary Landscapes and Tacit Global Influences (3 cr.) Through multimodal interactions with global trends, African and African diaspora's cultural experiences are both changing local landscapes and shaping larger global events. This course extends an invitation to reimagine the representation of the African continent, recognizing various ways Africa engages with, contributes to, and constructs its connections to global affairs.
  • AFRI-B 101 Elementary Bamana I (4 cr.) Introduction to Bamana, a Mande language of West Africa, and aspects of Bamana culture. Basic grammatical structures and vocabulary. Emphasis on the spoken language. Credit given for only one of AFRI-B 101 or LING-B 101.
  • AFRI-B 102 Elementary Bamana II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in AFRI-B 101 or LING-B 101, or equivalent proficiency. Introduction to Bamana, a Mande language of West Africa, and aspects of Bamana culture. Basic grammatical structures and vocabulary. Emphasis on the spoken language. Credit given for only one of AFRI-B 102 or LING-B 102.
  • AFRI-B 201 Intermediate Bamana I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in AFRI-B 102 or LING-B 102, or equivalent proficiency. Study of more complex grammatical structures, with emphasis on active skills: speaking and writing. Reading of elementary texts. Credit given for only one of AFRI-B 201 or LING-B 201.
  • AFRI-B 202 Intermediate Bamana II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in AFRI-B 201 or LING-B 201, or equivalent proficiency. Study of more complex grammatical structures, with emphasis on active skills: speaking and writing. Reading of elementary texts. Credit given for only one of AFRI-B 202 or LING-B 202.
  • AFRI-B 301 Advanced Bamana I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in AFRI-B 202 or LING-B 202, or equivalent proficiency. Examination of subtle nuances in grammatical structures. Advanced readings of traditional and modern literature. Composition. Oriented to needs of students enrolled. Credit given for only one of AFRI-B 301 or LING-B 301.
  • AFRI-B 302 Advanced Bamana II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in AFRI-B 301 or LING-B 301, or equivalent proficiency. Examination of subtle nuances in grammatical structures. Advanced readings of traditional and modern literature. Composition. Oriented to the needs of students enrolled. Credit given for only one of AFRI-B 302 or LING-B 302.
  • AFRI-K 100 Akan Language for Business and Tourist Communication (3 cr.) May not be used toward the CASE Foreign Language requirement.. Large deposits of commercial oil were recently discovered in Ghana, prompting business personnel and tourists to learn the Akan language for business purposes in the sub-region. This course introduces students to the language and culture of the Akan people and helps learners engage native speakers in basic conversation.
  • AFRI-K 101 Elementary Akan I (4 cr.) Introduction to Akan, a major language of West Africa, spoken by the Akan peoples of Ghana. With approximately three million speakers, it is the major language of Ghana. Also spoken by thousands of people in the Ivory Coast. Basic grammatical structures and vocabulary. Emphasis on the spoken language. Credit given for only one of AFRI-K 101 or LING-K 101.