History 390STF - African History/Lit and Film

This course approaches modern African history through the lens of literature and film, with a focus on cultural production from twentieth-century West Africa. How do artistic forms shape popular perceptions of Africa? How do they influence how we remember and interpret historical events? Can we use them as historical sources? Why or why not? Topics include resistance to and collaboration with European colonialism, marriage and motherhood, neocolonialism and corruption, civil war, and migration.

Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only.