AAST 315 — AFRICAN HISTORY: ANCIENT AFRICA TO MANDELA
Learning Objectives & Matches
1. Systematically examining evidence to identify patterns and anomalies in the political evolutions of newly independent African nations in the post-WWII era;
Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.
Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
Identify gaps in information.
Formulate general rules that describe and predict the development and behavior of cultures and social institutions.
Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.
Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.
2. Applying the contrasting worldviews of Afrocentricism and Eurocentricism to make meaning of the pervading attitudes of Africa as the “Dark Continent” incapable of autonomy politically, socially and economically;
3. Stating conclusions and drawing extrapolations that explain the reason for global disdain in spite of specific records of African success stories within various nations ; and
Write and present reports of research findings.
Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
Identify issues for research and analysis.
Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
Write reports on research findings and implications to contribute to general knowledge or to suggest potential changes in organizational functioning.
Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
4. Identifying the limitations of the conclusions they draw based on regional, gender and class differentiation that dictate the level and intensity of African American responses to racial confinements psychologically and politically.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
Conduct surveys and evaluate findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists.
Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.
Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.
Identify issues for research and analysis.
Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
Formulate general rules that describe and predict the development and behavior of cultures and social institutions.