AFS 240S yllabus Review fall 2011 Revision No. 2

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AFS 240 - "African Civilizations" Syllabus Review (Fall 2011) Instructor : Kwesi Craig C. Brookins, Ph.D. Africana Studies Program @ NC State University EGYPT LIBYA ALGERIA MOROCCO NIGER MAURITANIA WESTERN SAHARA MALI CHAD SUDAN ZAIRE ANGOLA NAMIBIA SOUTH AFRICA BOTSWANA ETHIOPIA SOMALIA NIGERIA GUINEA TUNISIA ERITREA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC MADAGASCAR TANZANIA GABON BURKINA GHANA COTE D'IVOIRE ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE CAMEROON TOGO BENIN UGANDA KENYA MOZAMBIQUE LESOTHO SWAZILAND CONGO SENEGAL THE GAMBIA GUINEA-BISSAU SIERRA-LEONE LIBERIA EQUATORIAL GUINEA ANGOLA RWANDA BURUNDI MALAWI DJIBOUTI AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 1

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Expectations! READ! Stay Up-to-Date Work Hard Connect to What Matters Responsibility make no assumptions! take advantage of opportunity AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 2

University Policies: 

University Policies Academic Integrity http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/ncsulegal/41.03-codeof.htm ADA Statement : http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/ For the policy, see: Http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.1.php Africana Studies Equity Statement : All persons, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, physical disability or sexual orientation shall have equal opportunity without harassment in Africana Studies courses and programs. Any harassment should be reported immediately to either the classroom instructor or the program director. End-of-Course Student Evaluations ( ClassEval ) https://classeval.ncsu.edu/ AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 3

Course Description: 

Course Description This course provides an understanding of the African experience throughout history with a general overview of centers of African Civilization from antiquity through contemporary times. The major centers covered include ancient Kemet (Egypt), Nubia , Axum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kilwa , Sofola , Malinda, Monomotapa , etc. The course also provides introductory knowledge of the fundamental cultural commonalties that African peoples share in the mist of linguistic and other kinds of diversity. The course also examines the influence that African Civilization has exerted on other cultures as well as the impact of cross cultural contacts on the African experience. AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 4

Student Learning Outcomes: 

Student Learning Outcomes have obtained introductory knowledge of the African experience in the areas of history, culture, world view and their impact on world civilization have been introduced to important human personalities and events in African history understand the role of African history and its relevance to contemporary issues effecting African people, particularly African Americans be better prepared to pursue further studies in these and related areas. The development of collegiate level research and writing skills will be an important focus of course activities. Moreover, AFS 240 is one of the core/foundational courses for the “Africana” Studies Major and Minor at North Carolina State University AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 5

Required Readings: 

Required Readings Africa: Volume 1: African History Before 1885 by Toyin Falola 2000, 468 pp, paper, ISBN-10: 0-89089-768-9, ISBN-13: 978-0-89089-768-3 $35.00 Africa: Volume 2: African Cultures and Societies Before 1885 by Toyin Falola 2000, 356 pp, paper, ISBN-10: 0-89089-769-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-89089-769-0 $33.00 Course Packet (references listed in course schedule and at end of syllabus) - on paper and electronic reserve in the D.H. Hill Library. AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 6

Course Format & Requirements: 

Course Format & Requirements Format One Overview Module Five Learning Modules Readings Multimedia Presentations Assignments TWO (2) major papers Biography Paper Civilization Paper Five (5) Thoughtful Reaction Papers Five (5) Quizzes External Assignment AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 7

Course Schedule: 

Course Schedule Dates Topics August 17 th – August 24th Introduction & Overview Module August 21 st – September 4 th Module 1: Nile Valley Civilizations September 5 th – 25 th Module 2: Land of the Burnt Faces September 26 th – October 16 th Module 3: Rift Valley, East Africa, Monomotapa October 17 th – November 6 th Module 4: Atlantis November 7 th – December 4 th Module 5: Sudanic and Central African Civilizations AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 8

Schedule of Assignments, Points Earned & Percentage of Grade (Major writing assignment tasks highlighted in GREEN): 

Schedule of Assignments, Points Earned & Percentage of Grade (Major writing assignment tasks highlighted in GREEN) Due Dates Assignment/Activity Points % of Grade August 21 st Completion of Classmate Introduction Discussion 1 Xtra Credit August 24 th Introduction/Overview/Foundations Quiz 5 5 August 28 th Biography Topic 1 Xtra Credit August 28 th Who Is This Quiz 5 Xtra Credit September 4 th Module 1: Thoughtful Reaction Paper 5 5 September 4 th Module 1: Quiz 5 5 September 18 th Civilization Topic 1 1 September 25 th Module 2: Thoughtful Reaction Paper 5 5 September 25 th Module 2: Quiz 5 5 October 9 th Biography Paper 10 10 October 16 th Module 3: Thoughtful Reaction Paper 5 5 October 16 th Module 3: Quiz 5 5 October 23 rd Civilization Outline and Annotated Bibliography 4 4 November 6 th Module 4: Thoughtful Reaction Paper 5 5 November 6 th Module 4: Quiz 5 5 December 4 th Module 5: Thoughtful Reaction Paper 5 5 December 4 th Module 5: Quiz 5 5 December 11 th External Assignment: Thoughtful Reaction Paper 5 5 December 11 th Civilization Paper 25 25 Totals 100 100% AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 9

Introduction/Overview/Foundations Module: 

Introduction/Overview/Foundations Module Required Activities Lectures Introduction to Course - NCSU DELTA Video Syllabus Overview - Fall 2011 Syllabus Document  (PDF File) Course Foundations Overview Lecture Slides (PDF File) Videos Video: The Splendor of Africa (10 Minutes) Video: African Civilization Revisited (30 Minutes) Required Assignments Classmate Introductions (1 Extra Credit Point) Who Is This? Quiz worth up to 5 Extra Credit Points) AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 10

Major Writing Assignments: 

Major Writing Assignments Biography Paper TOPIC Due August 28 th Key Historical Figures from Ancient Civilizations Imhotep Yaa Asantewa Nzinga Any Kemetic /Egyptian Pharaoh Menelek Hatsetshup Okomfo Anokye Osei Tutu Mansa Musa, Sundiata Keita (Mali) Shaka Zulu Key Scholars W.E.B. DuBois John Henrik Clark Toyin Falola Cheikh Anta Diop Basil Davidson PAPER DUE October 9 th Civilization Paper TOPIC DUE September 18 th Existed PRIOR to Colonial Period Approx mid-late 1800s INELIGIBLE CIVILIZATIONS Nile Valley Civilizations Kemet , Nubia, Kush, Meroe Axum/Ethiopia Great Zimbabwe Ancient West Africa Ghana Mali S onghai Yorubaland Congo/ Kongo OUTLINE & ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE October 23 rd PAPER DUE December 11 th (or preferably before!) AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 11

Academic Integrity: 

Academic Integrity “ The free exchange of ideas depends on the participants' trust that they will be given credit for their work.” This section continues, “The free exchange of ideas also depends on the participants' trust that others' work is their own and that it was done and is being reported honestly” (see http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-11-35-1 ). AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 12

Academic Integrity: 

Academic Integrity Why is academic integrity important for me, you, this campus, and the discipline? Three Prohibited Behaviors Cheating Plagiarism Aiding and Abetting Others to Cheat or Plagiarize Honesty and truthfulness in the completion of one’s academic work Your work must be your own Appropriate use of citations Anything borrowed from another source requires citations Paraphrasing Verbatim material requires quotations and citation Even if it is your own previous work Inappropriate/Appropriate use of proof-reading Making sure writing is well done Inappropriate/Appropriate use of editing Collaborative effort between 2 authors where the ideas flow from each Your work must be unique to the assignment No “recycling” of work (unless approved by the instructor Work must directly respond to assignment http:// history.ncsu.edu/pages/avoid_plagiarism How To Identify and Avoid Plagiarism

A Primer on Plagiarism: 

A Primer on Plagiarism AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 14

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Forward Ever Backward Never! AFS 240, African Civilizations, Fall 2011 15