Course Description
Early African empires, the spread of Islam, European exploration, the Atlantic slave trade and its effects, slavery in Africa, white settlement in South Africa.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Describe dynamic elements of different cultures.
- Explain how similarities, differences, and connections among different groups of people or environmental systems affect one another over time and place.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Initial Reflection | 10% |
| Summaries and Analyses | 30% |
| Paper Topic Assignment | 10% |
| Final Reflection | 15% |
| Final Paper | 35% |
Grading Scale for the Course
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 94-100% | A |
| 90-93% | A- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 84-86% | B |
| 80-83% | B- |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 70-76% | C |
| 63-69% | D |
| 62% or below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Not applicable since this is an asynchronous course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials required for purchase.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.