Africa's socio-cultural issues 3600-7-AF1-ZSKA2
The course is a continuation of the course Socio-cultural issues in Africa1. In summer semester, the classes will focus on rituals related to pivotal moments in social life from the perspective of traditional African cultures: birth, initiation, marriage. Topics related to traditional social roles, etiquette principles, and leisure activities will be discussed. A separate section will be dedicated to the impact of globalization on traditional cultures of Africa.
Type of course
Mode
Remote learning
Requirements
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
K_W09 has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues in Africa within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation
K_W10 can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Africa
K_W11 has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and
contemporary situation of a chosen region of Africa
K_W14 is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world
K_U02 can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of Africa
K_U04 can use the knowledge of history of Africa to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world
K_U05 can appropriately place Africa in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment
K_U09 can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Africa in typical professional situations
K_U17 can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Africa
K_U21 has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Africa
K_K01 understands the need to learn all one’s life
K_K04 can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity
K_K05 has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for
understanding modern world
K_K06 sees the need of dialogue between cultures
K_K07 is aware of significance the culture of Africa has for the culture of the world
K_K08 acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Africa
Assessment criteria
Exam
Student's presentation on a given subject
Practical placement
None
Bibliography
Zygmunt Komorowski, „Kultury Czarnej Afryki”, Wrocław 1994
„Słownik etnologiczny: terminy ogólne”, pod red. naukową Zofii Staszczak, Warszawa 1987
Max Gluckman, Politics, Law and Ritual in Tribal Society, Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1965.
John Iliffe, Afrykanie. Dzieje kontynentu, Kraków: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego 2011.
Adam Kuper, Wymyślanie społeczeństwa pierwotnego. Transformacje mitu, Kraków: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego 2009.
John S. Mbiti, Afrykańskie religie i filozofia, Warszawa: Instytut Wydawniczy PAX 1980.
Ryszard Vorbrich, Plemienna i postplemienna Afryka. Koncepcje i postaci wspólnoty w dawnej i współczesnej Afryce, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM 2012.
Additional information
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