AFC 102 - Introduction to African Civilization (GEGA)
This course is designed to provide the student with an introductory knowledge of centers of African civilization from antiquity to the 1960s. Those centers include ancient Egypt, Songhai, Kilwa, and Monomotapa.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Typically offered Fall and Winter
AFC 102 African Civilization is designed to provide the students with an introductory knowledge of centers of African Civilization from antiquity to the 1960s. Among those centers are Ancient Egypt, Nubia, Axum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kilwa, Sofola, Malinda, Mutapa (Monomotapa), etc. Apart from becoming familiar with such key centers of African Civilization, the students will explore the influence that African Civilization exerted on other cultures, as well as the impact of cross-cultural contacts on African Civilization itself. Preliminary subjects of discussion include historical and paleontological data examining the thesis of the African origin of humanity.
Equivalent to AAS 102
Previously listed as AAS 102
Last Updated:
Course rotation 08/204; Prefix change 02/2013, effective Summer 2013
Winter 2025 Course Sections
Fall 2024 Course Sections
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