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AAS 232 — African Civilizations

Exploration of the development of African civilizations from the origin of humankind to the present day. Their contributions to the development of the continent and the major world civilizations.

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    • Unit 1: Introducing the Course. Correcting Terms, Dispelling Myths and Stereotypes
    • Unit 2: Africa and the Origin of Humankind
    • Unit 3: Nile Valley Civilizations: Nubia, Kush, Aksum, Kemet/KMT/Ancient Egypt
    • Unit 4: Niger River Civilizations Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kanem Bornu, Hausa States, Benin, Asante, Yoruba.
    • Unit 5: Bantu Expansion: Swahili Civilizations: Lamu, Mombasa, Mogadishu, Kilwa. Central & Southern Civilizations: Great Zimbabwe, Kongo, Shona, Xhosa, Zulu
    • Unit 6: Africa and the Sciences
    • Unit 7: Students’ Presentations on Course Case Study: Jomo Kenyatta’s Facing Mt. Kenya: The Tribal Life of the Gikuyu.
    • Unit 8: African Women in the History and Development of Civilization
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  • Unit 9: Africa in World Civilization
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AAS 232 — African Civilizations

Unit 6: Africa and the Sciences

Reading:

Gloria Emeagwali, “The History of Science in Non-Western Traditions: Africa 

Videos:

Ivan Van Sertima, Afrikan Sciences. 

The Ishango Bone: Oldest Mathematical Tool 

IBOGAINE — Rite of Passage (Full Documentary} 

Saki Mafundikwa,  Afrikan Alphabets.

Ron Eglash, African Fractals.

Resources:

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