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  • 2018 Fall: AFRICAM 31A 001 Intermediate Chichewa

    This course reviews and expands students’ knowledge of fundamental structures from Elementary Chichewa and appropriate cultural contexts of these structures in oral and written communication. More grammar and vocabulary in a culturally and socially appropriate context is developed. Speaking ability is expanded through oral exercises, individual reports, class discussions, and recordings available at the Berkeley Language Center. Writing and reading are expanded through compositions, written exercises, and independent reading projects with texts available through Berkeley’s African Library Collection and supplemented by the instructor’s materials.

    • M, TU, W, TH 3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Sam A Mchombo
    • Barrows 190
    • 4
  • 2018 Fall: AFRICAM 30A 001 Elementary Chichewa

    This course introduces students to speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Chichewa. Instruction is mixed English and Chichewa. Emphasis is placed on developing student ability to create and to communicate with basic Chichewa structures and vocabulary in a culturally and socially appropriate context. Speaking and listening abilities are developed through oral exercises, class discussions, and recordings available from Berkeley Language Center. Reading and writing are developed through in-class exercises, independent reading projects, and compositions. This course is not open to native or heritage speakers of Chichewa.

    • M, TU, W, TH 11:00 am - 11:59 am
    • Sam A Mchombo
    • Barrows 190
    • 4
  • 2018 Fall: AFRICAM 27AC 001 Lives of Struggle: Minorities in a Majority Culture

    The purpose of this course is to examine the many forms that the struggle of minorities can assume. The focus is on individual struggle and its outcome as reported and perceived by the individuals themselves. Members of three minority aggregates are considered: African Americans, Asian Americans (so called), and Chicano/Latino Americans. The choice of these three has to do with the different histories of members of these aggregrates. Such differences have produced somewhat different approaches to struggle.

    • TU, TH 12:30 pm - 1:59 pm
    • Leigh Raiford
    • Hearst Field Annex A1
    • 3
  • 2018 Fall: Africam 24 001 Freshman Seminars

    The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester.

    • W 2:00 pm - 2:59 pm
    • Sam A Mchombo
    • Barrows 190
    • 1
  • 2018 Fall: AFRICAM 5A 001 African American Life and Culture in the United States

    A study of the genesis, development, and scope of African American culture, approached through an examination of selected art forms, historical themes, and intellectual currents.

    • TU, TH 11:00 am - 12:29 pm
    • Brandi N. Catanese
    • LeConte 3
    • 4
  • 2018 Fall: Africam 4A

    Emphasis on pre-colonial social, cultural, political, and economic structures; introduction to art, literature, oral traditions, and belief systems.

    • Tu, Th 3:30-5:00pm
    • Ugo Nwokeji
    • Stanley 106
    • 4
  • 2018 Fall: Africam R1B 001

    Continued training in expository and argumentative writing, with more emphasis on literary interpretation. Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement.

    • M,W,F 11-12pm
    • Gabrielle Williams
    • Dwinelle 204
    • 4
  • 2018 Fall: Africam R1B 002

    Continued training in expository and argumentative writing, with more emphasis on literary interpretation. Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement.

    • M,W,F 12-1pm
    • Olivia Young
    • Dwinelle 204
    • 4
  • 2018 Fall- Africam R1A

    Training in expository, argumentative, and other styles of writing. The assignments will focus on themes and issues in African American life and culture. Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement.

    • M,W,F 10-11am
    • Gabriel Regaldo
    • Barrows 186
    • 4
  • 2017 Fall: HISTORY 125A 001 History of African-Americans and Race Relations in the United States: The History of Black People

    The history of black people in America is, in many ways, the history of America. This course goes behind the myths and speeches to explore the early history of African Americans and the country they became a part of. It is a basic course for majors and non-majors, intended to provide an introduction to the broad outlines of the story from about 1500 to 1870, with emphasis on cultural, legal, and political elements. By the end of our time together, you should be able to: critically read and analyze different kinds of historical texts; chart the evolving meanings of key concepts such as “race” and “freedom” and why they held such power over American politics; and make cogent, evidence-based arguments about core themes in African American history. Even those who never take another history course will come away with crucial skills for any future work in the humanities.
    • Tue, Thu 9:30 am - 10:59 am
    • Dylan C. Penningroth
    • Wheeler 204
    • 4