AMER 0013–01Viewing African-American Dance: Perspectives from Art and Science
Cross-listed as Dance 70
Chew & Trexler Block E+
Introduction to African-American concert dance in its aesthetic and historical context. Influence of biological determinism, race, and racism on the critical response to dance. Choreographers and companies include Dunham, Ailey, Jones, Dance Theater of Harlem.

ANTH 149–05 Translocal to Transnational: The career of Yoruba art and artists
Cross-listed as FAH 171
Probst Block 11
Since the first ethnographic accounts at the beginning of the 20th century, the study of Yoruba art and culture in Southwest Nigeria has undergone a remarkable career. From the unveiling of Africa’s glorious past, over the discovery of the “Black Atlantic” and the dynamics of cultural syncretism, to the study of the repercussions of the notion of cultural heritage and the work of cultural canonization—in regular intervals, “the case of the Yoruba” turned out to be paradigmatic for the study of African art history and anthropology in general. The course aims to revisit these different phases, in this way providing an insight into the various turns and shifts the study of African art has gone through from its inception up to today. Note: Cross-listed as FAH 171.

ANTH 187 Place, Race, and Memory: The West Medford Afro-American Remembrance Project
Shaw Block 8+
This is a Public Anthropology seminar in which you will carry out first-hand ethnographic research in collaboration with a community initiative, the West Medford Afro-American Remembrance Project. West Medford forms part of one of the oldest African American communities in the United States.
Against overwhelming odds, many African American men and women from West Medford became pioneers, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders before and during the Civil Rights era. You will document the legacy of one of those pioneers and leaders. Working in pairs, you will conduct oral historical interviews, collect photographs and memory objects, and write a biography. By so doing you will learn how broader historical processes such as Desegregation were experienced locally, in the lives of specific people. Through this research you will help build up a collection that will be used as the basis for a website, for teaching materials for local schools, and for an exhibition at the Medford Historical Society Museum. You will also present an excerpt from the biography you write at a community event in West Medford. In this way you will not only learn about social memory, but also help to create it.
In addition to attending class, you will be asked to:
• Attend a briefing in West Medford at which you will meet your interviewees (Saturday afternoon, February 4, 2006).
• Over six weeks, conduct two interviews and assist your partner with two of theirs.
• Read an excerpt from your biography at a concluding celebration in West Medford (Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2006).

CH 188–02 Politics of Health Disparities
Taylor-Clark Block 6T (1:30–4:00)
Racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender disparities in health and healthcare are pervasive. This seminar focuses on understanding the political dimensions of health and healthcare disparities in the United States and abroad. The goal of this seminar is to provide students with relevant skill sets that allow them to analyze, assess, and develop interventions to deal with the problem of health inequalities. The first half of the seminar focuses on defining and understanding theories about the causes of disparities in health. The second half of the course emphasizes policy initiatives that have sought to deal with mediating factors affecting disparities. Students are encouraged to learn about disparities in other countries and will have the opportunity to conduct their work in this seminar around those perspectives. Prerequisites: Junior standing/ CH 2 strongly recommended.

CR 192–05 *Islam and Modernity
Mahmoud Block 5M
This course examines the encounter between Islam and modernity and the diverse ways in which Muslims have responded to the challenges posed by modernity. The discourses of various Muslim thinkers from the Middle East, Africa the Indian subcontinent, south east Asia, and Europe will be examined.  The course is designed to expose the student to the variety and complexity of Muslims' responses to modernity.  It is also hoped that the student will acquire a comparative perspective that will enable him/her to examine parallel issues in other religious traditions.

DNC 0062 West African Dagomba Dances
Locke Block T/Th 1:30–2:45
Traditional dances of the Dagomba people of West Africa (Ghana). Styles range from Dances with graceful twirling to those with vigorous hip shimmying. Costumes from Africa provided. Songs and drumming included. Ending performance with the African Music Ensemble under the performing name "Kiniwe." One half course credit.

DNC 0092 Dance Fusion: African Inspirations
Frederiksen Block M/W 1:30-2:45
Dancing with live percussion, we will use the music-movement relationship to explore connections between traditional African dance and western dance principles.  Students will learn “Fanga,” Pearl Primus’ interpretation of a traditional West African dance, and develop small group pieces based on this material, re-interpreted through their own bodies and new rhythmic “conversations.”   The course is accessible to novice and experienced students alike.  West African dance experience is encouraged but not required.

EC 35 Economic Development
Mahmud Block G+
Problems in the growth of underdeveloped economies. Emphasis on quantitative models of economic growth at low levels of income and on the testing of various hypotheses proposed to explain underdevelopment. Consequences of market structures, population growth, externalities, institutions, and political factors for economic development. Prerequisites: Economics 1 and 2, or 5.

EC 36 Macroeconomic Analysis for Development
Mahmud Block K+
Macroeconomic policies for developing countries and implications for growth and development. Orthodoxy, heterodoxy, shock therapy, and gradualism. Seignorage, fiscal policy, and debt sustainability. Exchange rate management and capital flows. Political economy and political reform strategies. Country studies and cross-national statistical studies from developing and transitional economies. Prerequisites: Economics 1 and 2, or 5.

EC 62 *Economics of International Migration
Hardman Block K+
The course explores how economists tackle the questions: Who migrates? Who stays and who returns? Why? Which migrants send money home? What impact do those remittances have on economic development? How can economics help us understand refugee flows and illegal migration? Why do immigrants cluster in neighborhoods like Chinatown or the North End of Boston? Is migration a substitute for or a complement to international trade? The course first develops economic tools for understanding both individuals' decision to migrate across international borders and the resulting migrant flows. It then explores the economic impact and policy implications of migration for home (migrant sending) and host (migrant receiving) countries' economies. Prerequisite: Principles of microeconomics (Economics 1 or Economics 5) or permission of instructor.

ENG 002 African American Presence
Section 01
Bright Block H+ TR
Section 02
Drew Block F+ TF
What have been the experiences of African Americans in the U.S.? How have African Americans attempted to construct their own identities and how have other Americans attempted to define "Blackness"? How have issues of class, gender, sexuality, regionalism, and skin tone impacted the formation of a collective African American identity? In this course, which is primarily devoted to increasing writing proficiency, we will use readings and texts from various disciplines to think about what it means to be African American in the U.S. and how this heterogeneous identity is expressed in different forms.

ENG 0036 Black World Literature
Roy Block E+ MW
This course is an introduction to the literatures and cultures of Africa and its diaspora in the Caribbean and in Britain. We will explore a wide spectrum of cultural forms-fiction, autobiography, poetry, drama, film and music--and trace their transmission and transformation in the Caribbean and in the "mother country," Britain. The selection of texts is obviously not exhaustive. It aims to be broad enough to allow us to begin examining the political, social and cultural meanings of the "black" world as a distinctive formation. The course will include the writings of Chinua Achebe, Ngugi Wa Thiong'O, Caryl Phillips, Ama Ata Aidoo, Sembene Ousmane, Aimee Cesaire, Sam Selvon, Mustapha Matura, Joan Riley, among others.

ENG 0161 Memory for Forgetting
Sharpe Block E+ MW
What does it mean to remember an event? Why are some events remembered and others forgotten? Through reading and viewing memoirs, graphic novels, novels/short stories, films and documentaries, visual arts, and critical/theoretical works about North American slavery, the Holocaust, and South African apartheid, we will think about the processes of remembering. Class will be run on a discussion basis.
We will read: Maus II, Auschwitz and After, The Kiss, My Bondage and My Freedom, Man of All Work, A Human Being Died That Night, Beloved, Celia, A Slave, You Can't Get Lost in Capetown. We will view: The Nasty Girl, Paragraph 175, Night & Fog, Manderlay (if it's on video or in theatres), Africans in America (excerpts), Daughters of the Dust, Long Night's Journey into Day, and the artwork of William Kentridge and Kara Walker. Prerequisites: English 1 and 2.

FAH 004 Introduction to the Arts of Africa
Cross-listed as ANTH42
Probst Block K+
Survey of the diverse arts of Africa from antiquity to the present. Each class is devoted to a particular theme, emphasizing the ways the visual arts reflect and function with respect to larger cultural issues. Within this context, students consider the relationship of art to religion, cosmology, gender, identity, and political power. Cross-listed as Anthropology 42.

FR 192 Maryse Condé : Crossing Boundaries
P. SmithBlock K5
« Au-delà des langues et des couleurs » proclaims Maryse Condé, while reflecting on the impact of the
polemical concept of Francophonie. This seminar proposes to discuss the works of the most prolific and
famous writer of the French Caribbean. We will read her best-selling books, written in all genres: novel,
theater, short story, children’s books, critical essay and historical fiction—where she directly challenges the
boundaries of race, national origin and linguistic identity. We will also examine the reception of her work
in translation abroad—in the US, Africa, Europe, and in the Caribbean. Special attention is paid to the aesthetic of representing cultural myths. Assignments: 2 essays (2 pages each), one oral exposé, a team project or interview and a final paper (12–15 pages). Conducted in French.

HST 01WW African Historiography: Theory and Research Methods
Penvenne Block 7 & ARR
History 01WW is a Foundation Seminar for Africa. The course explores African historiography with an emphasis on contemporary debates. Evaluation is based on class discussion and completion of 7 critical essays on the readings. The course is taught as a mandatory writing workshop.

HST 71 Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Crises in Africa
Penvenne Block D+ T/R
This is usually a large lecture and discussion class. We focus on case studies from all areas of the continent with particular emphasis on the historical context of contemporary crises. Case studies this semester include Rwanda, Darfur, Zimbabwe and Algeria.

HST 96 African Americans since 1865
Gill Block DM
The history of African Americans from the end of the Civil War to the present. Special attention is devoted to African-American social, political, and economic life during Reconstruction; late nineteenth and early twentieth-century protest efforts; the civil rights movement and concurrent manifestations of black Nationalism and self-determination.

MUS 40–01 History of Jazz
Ullman Block M 1:30–2:45
Major figures and schools of this American music approached primarily through detailed study of recording dating from about 1914 through the present. Artists include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and many others. No prerequisite. One course credit.

MUS 48–01 Jazz Theory
Smith Block TR 11:50AM-1:05
Jazz theory is the study of jazz improvised solos as well as written composition in the jazz and Latin jazz idiom. This course will examine common practices in improvisational and compositional techniques form the various periods in jazz including Ragtime, Blues, Swing, Bepop, Hard - Bop, and Afro-Cuban Contemporary. We will analyze the compositions and solos of jazz composers and artists such as Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and others. Through listening, and transcription exercises, the student will explore a wide range of jazz styles. Therefore, a main focus of the class is based on the study of form, rhythm, chord construction, modes, scales and melody as it relates to improvised music. The ultimate goal of the course is to acquire a more clear understanding and/or a broader knowledge of the jazz musical language. Once course credit.

MUS 64–01 Gospel Choir
Patterson Block F 3:15-5:15
The Gospel Choir is a student ensemble that performs works by traditional and contemporary gospel composers. Audition is required. One-half course credit.

MUS 66–01 African Music Ensemble
Locke Block L+
Traditional percussion ensemble music and vocal music from West Africa. Performs on- and off-campus with Kiniwe Dancers (West African Dance class). Requires a two-semester commitment so that the ensemble can become good on this unfamiliar music. Fall semester emphasizes highly polyrhythmic music of the Ewe people. Prior musical experience is helpful but anyone with a good sense of rhythm and physical coordination may try out. Class membership is determined by auditions held during the first two days of class. One-half course credit; letter grade.

MUS 69-01 Jazz Big Band
Smith Block TR 4:30–6:30
Jazz improvisation, instrumental, and ensemble skills are developed through instrumental performance of classic jazz compositions and recent works. The elements of jazz, including swing rhythms, blues and other traditional song forms, and jazz melody and harmony, are introduced. One-half course credit.

MUS 70–01 Jazz-Improv. Ensemble
Ahlstrand Block M 6:45–9:45
Jazz improvisation, instrumental, and ensemble skills are developed through instrumental performance of classic jazz compositions and recent works. The elements of jazz, including swing rhythms, blues and other traditional song forms, and jazz melody and harmony, are introduced. One-half course credit.

MUS 70–02 Jazz-Improv. Ensemble
Aruda Block W 6:45–9:45
Jazz improvisation, instrumental, and ensemble skills are developed through instrumental performance of classic jazz compositions and recent works. The elements of jazz, including swing rhythms, blues and other traditional song forms, and jazz melody and harmony, are introduced. One-half course credit.

MUS 100-01 West African Music Cultures
Locke Block W 9:00-11:30AM
West Africa is home to magnificent time-honored musical traditions and exciting modern idioms that respond to the contemporary world. Significant in its own right, West African music has influenced music of other cultures, especially in the Americas. Because music often has a prominent role in West African social life, musical studies can illuminate important patterns of culture and history. This course begins by surveying the history of West African music within the context of the region’s ecological and human setting. We consider external factors, such as contact with North Africa and Europe, and internal factors such as trade, war, and the spread of ideas and technologies. Next, we compare popular music to traditional music. Comparison not only provides a rubric for studying significant popular music styles, repertories, and artists but also raises important topics about the impact of class and gender on music, the political economy of music, and the relevance of music in an era of rapid change. Finally, we undertake several case studies, considering in detail features of music sound, the material culture of music, the social role of musicians, and ideas about music. Prerequisite: Music 3 or consent dependent on ability to use musical notation and experience in musical studies. One course credit.

PS 106 Civil Liberties
Glater Block H+
The meaning of freedom and the fashioning of the law of civil liberties by the U.S. Supreme Court. Rights and obligations of individuals and groups under the Bill of Rights. The legal issues involved in maintaining national security and in preserving and broadening freedoms, with particular attention to freedom of religion and freedom of expression.

PS 170 Politics & Global Africa
Cross-listed as ANW 170
Robinson Block E+ MW
This course provides a global context for analyzing political connections between Africans and people of African descent. The idea of “global Africa” is historicized through the discourses of PanAfricanism, nation-building, Négritude, and multiculturalism. Notions of race, class, political oppression and marginalization are examined in transnational, comparative perspective. Case studies include African-American involvement in the anti-colonial and anti-apartheid movements; modern Afrocentric political movements in Africa, the US, Brazil and the Caribbean; the internationalism of diplomat Ralph Bunche; the multiculturalism of performer and philanthropist Josephine Baker; and the new politics of Illinois Senator Barak Obama.

PS 188–01 Regionalism in African
Robinson Block I+ MW
An examination of how the regional scope of political issues affects Africa’s processes and prospects for democratization. Theories of the state, international regime theory, and democratic peace theory frame the analysis of 5 themes: the globalization/regionalism debate; peace and security issues; African feminism; trade and economic development; and domestic constituencies for regional integration. This course features a web-based learning environment designed to foster international dialogue and collaboration among students of African international relations at Tufts, the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), and Makerere University (Uganda).

*SOC 108 Epidemics: Plagues, Peoples, and Politics
Cross-listed as CH 108
Taylor Block G+
Epidemics explores the history and evolution of some of the greatest challenges to human health. We
consider the origins of epidemics, broadly defined, and the factors rooted in biology, social organization, culture and political economy that have shaped their course. We examine the interaction between societies’ efforts to cope with disease and the implications of the latter for world history, ancient and contemporary. Texts include eyewitness accounts by participants such as scientists, healers and the sick who search for treatment or cures, and the politicians, administrators and communities who try to prevent or contain disease at both the local and international level. Cases chosen from different regions and continents range from early plagues and the recurrent threats of influenza, malaria and tuberculosis to nineteenth century disasters including cholera and the Irish Famine, “modern” scourges such as West Nile virus, the human form of “mad cow” disease, and the global challenge of AIDS. Cross-listed as CH 108.
Prerequisite: None.

SOC 110 Racial & Ethnic Minorities
Langstraat Block K+
Nativism, Inferior Races, Racism, Prejudice, Ethnicity, Minorities, Reparations, and Affirmative Action
can be fighting words in a racialized society. Is there not only one kind of human being—homo sapiens? Are the terms race and ethnicity synonymous? This course will examine how concepts of race and ethnicity influence the methods used in the United States to structure socio-economic inequalities. Popular social change and reactionary movements in the United States organized to perpetuate or ameliorate racial and ethnic divisions will be compared with strategies being used by other countries to deal with racial and ethnic issues. Prerequisite: Sociology 001 and sophomore standing.

SOC 130 Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
Cross-listed as PJS 130
Ostrander Block D+
Socio-economic inequalities shape virtually every aspect of our lives whether we are affluent, low-income, or somewhere in between. This course examines current sociological research and theory about why these inequalities exist and how they affect us, looks at beliefs and ideologies, analyzes upward and downward social mobility, and offers alternatives for a more economically and socially just society. The United States is the main focus, with some attention to global inequality. The major emphasis is on socio-economic class, including intersections of class with race and gender. We will learn about the U.S. upper class, middle class, working class, and poverty class. Books may include: Martin Marger, 2005. Social Inequality: Patterns and Processes. John Iceland, 2003. Poverty in America. Yen Le Espiritu, 1997. Asian American Women and Men. G. William Domhoff and R. Zweigenhaft. 2003. Blacks in the White Elite. Diana Kendall, 2002. The Power of Good Deeds: Privileged Women and the Social Reproduction of the Upper Class. Allan Johnson. 2001. Privilege, Power, and Difference. Requirements include a take-home midterm and final exam, and a choice between a library research paper, oral / community organization placement / (arranged by the instructor in one of four local agencies) with a final written report integrating experiential and academic learning. Prerequisite: One Sociology or social science course.

*SOC 188 From Hip-Hop to Reggaeton: New Directions in Latino Youth Cultures
R. Rivera Block T 4:00-6:45
This seminar will examine two of the newest trends in Latino youth cultures: hip-hop and reggaeton. This course will attempt to complicate the largely a-historical treatment of hip hop and reggaeton in mass-mediated portrayals by engaging in a cultural studies critique of youth cultural formations. Given the dearth of scholarly analysis of these topics, students will: research and critically examine the literature that is available, both academic and popular; identify necessary areas of study; and embark on a semester-long research project designed to expand the body of knowledge available on the subject. Students will develop individual research projects, while working closely with one another, sharing ideas and resources, and critically analyzing each others’ work.
Prerequisites: Soc 188B/Anth149C, Anth 185C/Soc 188C or consent of instructor.

SWA 2 Elementary Swahili
Brown Block F+ TR
Elementary Swahili II, essentials of Swahili grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and usage. Emphasis on active command of the language stressed. Exercises in pronunciation, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing, supplemented by laboratory drills.

*WS 72 Introduction to Women's Studies
Coleman Block K+ MW
This interdisciplinary course will draw on historical & contemporary materials (literature, film & articles) to examine the field of women’s studies. Readings will include selections from authors such as Chandra Mohanty, Jacqui Alexander, Judith Butler, Dianna Fuss, bell hooks, Cherrie Moraga, Jhumpa Lahiri and Dorothy Allison. Particular attention is given to the constructs of woman & gender as they pertain to race, class, ethnicity & sexuality in a global perspective. Additionally, in an attempt to trace the idea of woman, we will examine themes such as girlhood, femininity, labor and transnationalism.