Pan-African Studies

PAST 101 - Introduction to Pan-African Studies (4)

A broad, cross-disciplinary introduction to the study of Africa and the African diaspora. Explores the various historic and contemporary approaches, arguments, and theories on the study of Africans and people of the African diaspora within several disciplines, including anthropology, economics, literature, history, music, religion, sociology, art, and political science. Seeks to encourage students to think critically about a variety of issues related to the lives of Africans and people of the African diaspora.

Offered: fall semester.

PAST 400 - Pan African Studies Seminar (4)

Using the classroom as a forum for the discussion of methods, theories, arguments, and data on Pan African topics, students produce a major research paper. The course seeks to facilitate learning among students through research and discussion. Faculty representing the several disciplines within the Pan African studies program and guest lecturers participate in class discussions.

Offered: spring semester.

Prerequisite: PAST 101 and four additional courses satisfying the Pan African Studies Major or minor.

These courses include, but are not limited to the following:

INTC 200 - Internship project (2-4)

Requirements are 140 hours of satisfactory performance for an approved four-credit internship project and 70 hours for a two-credit internship projcet, a reflective journal, job supervisor evaluations, and an interpretive paper graded by a faculty evaluator. To qualify for internship credit, a student must have completed at least eight credits in a department or program to which the internship experience is being related. At most eight credits in internship may be counted toward the B.A. degree.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Course may be repeated.

MUS 220 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

May be repeated for up to four credits for PANAF or music major.

PAST 101 - Introduction to Pan-African Studies (4)

A broad, cross-disciplinary introduction to the study of Africa and the African diaspora. Explores the various historic and contemporary approaches, arguments, and theories on the study of Africans and people of the African diaspora within several disciplines, including anthropology, economics, literature, history, music, religion, sociology, art, and political science. Seeks to encourage students to think critically about a variety of issues related to the lives of Africans and people of the African diaspora.

Offered: fall semester.

PAST 201 - Experiential Learning Seminar in Pan African Studies (2-4)

A study of issues, problems, and ideas in Africa or the African diaspora. An experimental learning approach will expose students to people and activities outside of the classroom and off campus; these experiences might include, but would not be limited to, presentations by outside speakers and field trips.

Course may be repeated.

Offered: spring semester.

PAST 220 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

Study and performance of representative choral music from the Pan-African music traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. Students will study and perform several genres that may include traditional and contemporary spirituals, hymns and gospel; work songs; blues; jazz; rhythm and blues; freedom and liberation songs; and classical arrangements. Students with skills in playing instruments are given the opportunity to participate as soloists and as accompanists.

May be repeated for up to four credits for PANAF or music major.

PAST 400 - Pan African Studies Seminar (4)

Using the classroom as a forum for the discussion of methods, theories, arguments, and data on Pan African topics, students produce a major research paper. The course seeks to facilitate learning among students through research and discussion. Faculty representing the several disciplines within the Pan African studies program and guest lecturers participate in class discussions.

Offered: spring semester.

Prerequisite: PAST 101 and four additional courses satisfying the Pan African Studies Major or minor.

SOC 314 - Engendering Prison (4)

This course engages students in a critical analysis of the causes and consequences of the recent growth in the prison-industrial complex in the United States. We will use readings, assignments and lectures to explore the role of social systems of stratification (particularly race, class, and gender) in shaping the U.S. prison industry. One of the most valuable resources we will have to explore these issues is our partnership with a local prison. The course will use readings, lectures, assignments and class discussions to explore the following themes: the rise of mass incarceration in the U.S.; gendered pathways to prison; gendered experiences of incarceration; gendered risks of entry. Most of the classes will be held at the Edna Mahn Correctional Facility for Women, the only women's prison in NJ. This course uses the Inside-Out model which is dialogue-based and highly interactive.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Offered: Annually.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of the instructor.

THEA 386 - Theatre in The Community: The Newark Collaboration (4)

This course is a collaborative theatre-making enterprise in which Drew students will team with high school students from the Newark inner city schools to create original work that will be presented both on Drew's campus and at the Marion Bolden Student Center in Newark. Classes will likewise meet at both locations, with Drew students and Newark students traveling to the two sites by turn. Drew participants will both mentor and share in the process of original play development and performance. In addition to the weekly play development workshops and rehearsals with the Newark students, Drew participants will meet frequently on their own, to assess and develop strategies for facilitating the work of the full group and keeping it on track. A research component studying the historical impact of community-based theaters around the globe, together with a final paper, will also be required of Drew students. Course may be repeated. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment priority: Priority given to theatre majors, theatre minors, and seniors. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: At least 8 prior credits of theatre classes required. Offered every spring semester.

Courses must be taken from at least two different subject areas.

ANTH 104 - Cultural Diversity: Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics (4)

A comparative examination of the cultural diversity of humanity. Using case studies of peoples in differing contexts, the course presents theories and data on a range of topics for understanding contemporary human conditions, including subsistence strategies, political and economic systems, religion and expressive behavior, language, culture change, and the interdependence of cultures throughout the planet.

Offered: every semester.

ANTH 204 - Society and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa (4)

Much of what we hear, read and see about Africa in literature, the media and even in academic writing emphasizes the suffering, corruption, disease, war and strife that afflict much of the continent. To be sure, Africa is plagued by many of these issues, often to a far greater extent than other parts of the world. However, the sameness of tone and pessimism in the coverage of these problems often belies the diversity of culture and experience that is the African continent-which includes 53 countries, hundreds of different ethnic groups and a vast array of traditions, practices and beliefs. This course will examine a selection of different African societies and states from across the continent with an emphasis on how perspectives and ideas about traditional culture and practice intersect with the challenges-economic, religious, ethnic and political -faced by African cultures and the modern African nation state. The goal of this course is that students will leave with an appreciation of the cultural richness and regional variation that is sometime hidden by the usual generalizations and sterotypes that are often applied to Africa.

ANTH 208 - Religions of Africa (4)

An introduction to the basic themes within the traditional religions of Africa, including the nature of God, the significance of creation myths, the role of ancestors, the importance of religious leaders, and the problem of evil, sickness, and death. Explores the problematic Christian encounter with African religions, the Semitic connection and African Islam, and the role and function of the Independent African-Christian Churches.

Offered: Offering to be determined.

ANTH 304 - Selected Topics in Cultural Anthropology (4)

An investigation of one or more major subject areas in cultural anthropology. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include visual anthropology, structural theory, and post-postmodernism.

May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

Offered: Offering to be determined.

ECON 240 - Economics of the Third World (4)

Seeks to examine the different approaches to economic development (both theoretical and policy); particular development issues (e.g., population, food, industrialization, foreign investment, debt and environmental damage); and actual development experiences in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America to show the interconnections of the Third World to the developed industrial world.

Offered: alternate years.

Prerequisite: ECON 101 or permission of instructor.

ECON 262 - Poverty and Policy (4)

This course discusses the causes and consequences of poverty in an otherwise affluent society. It examines the historical pattern of the inequality of income in the last half century in the U.S., and identifies the groups who remain poor in spite of economic growth. It discusses how to measure poverty and shows how changes in the structure of the economy-technological change and globalization-have affected the demand for the labor in different categories. Economic policy towards poverty and the recent national changes in welfare policy are examined and assessed. Various state welfare to work plans will be compared. Different political and philosophical approaches to the poor implied by different policy approaches will be discussed.

Prerequisite: ECON 101.

ECON 315 - Political Economy of Race, Class, and Gender (4)

A study of race, class, and gender using the political economic approach to the study of economics. The course will investigate the impact of introducing the categories of race, class, and gender into political economic theory and will also undertake some empirical analyses of the roles of race, class, and gender in producing economic outcomes for minorities and majorities in the U.S.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Offered: alternate years.

Prerequisite: Sophomore or higher standing and one course in Economics.

PAST 208 - Religions of Africa (4)

An introduction to the basic themes within the traditional religions of Africa, including the nature of God, the significance of creation myths, the role of ancestors, the importance of religious leaders, and the problem of evil, sickness, and death. Explores the problematic Christian encounter with African religions, the Semitic connection and African Islam, and the role and function of the Independent African-Christian Churches.

Offered: Annually.

PSCI 244 - Africa in International Politics (4)

Is Africa the forgotten continent? This class looks at Africa's involvement in international relations from a variety of perspectives, including political and economic development, state consolidation, and violent conflict. Students will examine theoretical perspectives on how and why African states have developed as they have, as well as case studies of specific regions and countries. Both approaches will focus on the influence of world events and external actors on political and economic outcomes on the continent. The course is divided into three sections, which examine Africa's international role during the colonial, post-colonial/Cold War, and post-Cold War periods.

Offered: annually.

PSCI 303 - Constitutional Law and Civil Rights (4)

This course examines the structure and functioning of the United States Supreme Court the theories about judicial decision making, and legal and political debates on civil rights. Following the discussions on judicial review, federalism and separation of powers, the course will look historically on the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the equal protection clause in relation to race, gender, culture, and immigration among other issues. Discussion will focus not only on landmark cases in constitutional law but also on the ways in which other legal actors, such as lawyers and interest groups, play a role in determining the nature and outcome of cases. We will look throughout at the relationship between law and politics as well as at the socio-cultural context in which judicial decisions are made.

Offered: annually.

PSCI 318 - Race and Politics (4)

This course will examine the role of race in American politics and its contemporary significance to the nation's citizens, politicians, and governmental institutions. Questions will include: What are the primary intra- and inter-group dynamics that shape contemporary minority politics? How do the politics of race intersect with the politics of class and gender? What opportunities and challenges exist in mobilizing the members of minority groups for political action in the U.S.? What role have racial issues and attitudes played in the electoral strategies of political parties and candidates and in the electoral choices of voters? How do the structures and processes of American political institutions affect the efforts of minority groups to secure political influence? How has the rise to power of minority politicians-particularly in many urban areas-affected policymaking? How successful have minority groups been in their quest to use government to expand economic and educational opportunity? How are demographic forces likely to reshape the politics of race and -American politics more generally- in the 21st century?.

Offered: annually.

PSCI 366 - Development in Africa (4)

This course provides a close examination of development-the history, the dominant theories, the successes and failures-focusing on the African continent. The intent is to give students an understanding of how attitudes toward development have changed, what alternative approaches have been or are being tried, and how international efforts have interacted with African politics to create the current conditions on the continent. A comparative approach is also employed, to examine why strategies that worked in other places, for example Asia or Latin America, have been less successful in Africa.

PSYC 342 - Social Psychology (4)

An examination of how people think about, influence, and relate to others, as well as the ways in which their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are affected by situations and social contexts. Topics include the social self, attribution, social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, social influence, attraction and relationships, stereotyping, aggresion, and pro-social behaviors.

Offered: every semester.

Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 211 and third-year or higher standing.

SOC 202 - Sociology of Inequality (4)

An analysis of the social and psychological causes, manifestations, and consequences of inequality. Examines class, gender, race and ethnicity, and age inequalities, with a focus on the United States.

Offered: spring semester.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor.

SOC 226 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (4)

Focuses on an analysis of race and ethnicity as social constructions. An examination of the creation of race and ethnic categories and process of social stratification based on these categories. Explores the historical, economic and political processes that shape our understanding of race and ethnicity in the U.S. and abroad.

Offered: annually.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor.

SOC 302 - Urban Sociology (4) (Same as: RLSOC+106.)

A sociological and historical examination of the city as a geographical, cultural, economic and political entity. Investigates processes of urbanization, suburbanization and globalization as forces shaping the current organization of social life. Topics covered include stratification, urban politics, international urbanization and social change.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Offered: in alternate years.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor.

SOC 314 - Engendering Prison (4)

This course engages students in a critical analysis of the causes and consequences of the recent growth in the prison-industrial complex in the United States. We will use readings, assignments and lectures to explore the role of social systems of stratification (particularly race, class, and gender) in shaping the U.S. prison industry. One of the most valuable resources we will have to explore these issues is our partnership with a local prison. The course will use readings, lectures, assignments and class discussions to explore the following themes: the rise of mass incarceration in the U.S.; gendered pathways to prison; gendered experiences of incarceration; gendered risks of entry. Most of the classes will be held at the Edna Mahn Correctional Facility for Women, the only women's prison in NJ. This course uses the Inside-Out model which is dialogue-based and highly interactive.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Offered: Annually.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of the instructor.

SOC 318 - Sociology of Education (4)

An analysis of the institutionalized ways of educating and training people in the United States. Emphasizes the functions of education for maintaining and/or changing the social structure. Examines the purposes and needs of the intellectual community.

Offered: Offering to be determined.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor.

Courses must be taken from at least two different subject areas.

ARTH 251 - Arts of Africa and The Diaspora (4)

Topics discussed will include: Art and Audience (considering the relationship between the object and its content of display, which can include masking as well as royal regalia meant to reinforce leadership); Space and Place (art works as markers of space--spiritual, domestic, etc.)--and referents of place); The Cultured Body (the human form in art, as well as dress and body arts); and Africa in the World (art works that reflect Africa's historic engagement with the world, ie., use of imported materials, "foreign" iconography, but also the impact of African art in the world). Within these themes, we will examine select case studies in depth and will incorporate historic and contemporary forms.

Offered: Check ANTH listings for up-to-date offering times.

ARTH 256 - The Art of Ancient Egypt: History and Modern Myth (4)

In this course we study the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, from the Predynastic era through Roman rule, from the fourth millennium BCE to the fourth century CE. Students will master the major sites and monuments of ancient Egypt, achieving an in-depth understanding of the artistic, religious, political, and social contexts of these works. The second major goal of the course will be to study the historiography of ancient Egypt and consider contemporary constructions of the culture of ancient Egypt, examining the effect of global forces such as colonialism and discourses such as Orientalism on the creation of a history of Egypt. The strong local collections of ancient Egyptian art will be incorporated into the course through museum visits, discussion, and paper assignments.

Offered: spring semester in odd-numbered years.

ENGL 105 - Topics in American Ethnic, Immigrant, or Regional Lit. (4)

An exploration of literature of the American ethnic, immigrant, or regional experience. The course may focus on one ethnicity, such as Jewish American or Arab American; explore the immigrant experience as it is articulated in works from several ethnicities including Italian American, Irish American, Eastern European, Asian American, South Asian American, or Latino/a; or it may focus on literature produced within specific geographical regions, regional schools, or regional traditions of the United States, including Southern literature, literature of the Great Plains, the Northwest, the Southwest, California, New York City, or New Jersey.

Course may be repeated.

Offered: in alternate fall semesters..

ENGL 106 - African American Literature (4)

A study of the writers in the African American literary tradition from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Through a variety of genres, we will examine the work of selected writers in light of their historical time and place, major themes, conclusions about the nature of black experience in the United States and their contributions to this literary tradition and to the American literary canon. We will pay close attention to particular movements in this tradition, such as the Harlem Renaissance, protest literature, the Black Arts movement, and contemporary directions in the literature since 1970. Writers may include: Alain Locke, Claude McKay, Nella Larsen, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Lorraine Hansberry, James Baldwin, Amiri Baraka, Ntozake Shange, Paule Marshall, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sanchez, and Alice Walker.

May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

Offered: in alternate spring semesters..

ENGL 205 - Studies in American Ethnic or Immigrant Literature I (2-4)

This course will focus on selected topics such Anglophone, postcolonial, border or immigrant literature, literature from US territories, regional literature, the literature of the Holocaust, Bible as literature, or other topics. This course includes an emphasis on diverse literatures and cultures of the United States.

Course may be repeated.

ENGL 206 - Studies in American Ethnic or Immigrant Literature II (2-4)

This course will focus on selected topics such Anglophone, postcolonial, border or immigrant literature, literature from US territories, regional literature, the literature of the Holocaust, Bible as literature, or other topics. This course includes an emphasis on diverse literatures and cultures of the United States from the perspective of the humanities.

Course may be repeated.

ENGL 207 - Interdisciplinary Studies in American Ethnic or Immigrant Lit (2-4)

This course will focus on selected topics such Anglophone, postcolonial, border or immigrant literature, literature from US territories, regional literature, the literature of the Holocaust, Bible as literature, or other topics. This course includes an emphasis on diverse literatures and cultures of the United States from the perspective of more than one discipline, area, or field.

Course may be repeated.

ENGL 209 - Interdisciplinary Studies in Anglophone or World Literature (2-4)

This course will focus on selected topics such Anglophone, postcolonial, border or immigrant literature, literature from US territories, literature in translation, the literature of the Holocaust, Bible as literature, or other topics. This course includes an emphasis on international and/or transnational literatures from the perspective of more than one discipline, area, or field.

Course may be repeated.

ENGL 303 - Women's Literary Tradition (4)

Examines works by women writers in the Anglo-American and Anglophone tradition through the historical and theoretical approaches that have emerged from recent feminist criticism and theory. May focus on a particular genre, period, author or authors, the literature of a particular region, or on literature in particular social or cultural contexts. Such topics as: Women Writers and World War I; Female Bildungsroman; African American Women Writers; Victorian Women Poets.

Course may be repeated.

Offered: spring semester.

ENGL 305 - Advanced Studies in Ethnic American Literature (4)

Intensive study in American ethnic literatures: African American, Asian American, Latino/a, American Indian, Jewish, and Caribbean literatures, among others. Instructors may select particular emphases for these areas of study, which can include a focus on chronological or thematic approaches or on the development of a particular genre, such as poetry, novel, short fiction, autobiography, or drama. Central to the study of these literatures is a consideration of the unique aspects of ethnic cultures in the United States that inform various American ethic literary traditions.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Course may be repeated for credit.

Offered: in alternate spring semester.

FREN 336 - Protest in the North African Tradition: From Colonization to the Arab Spring (4)

This course focuses on the tradition of rebellion in French-speaking areas of North Africa, resulting in a literary tradition in which protest, primarily against an outside, but later against an internal presence, develops as an important mode of political expression. The role of women in Tunisian, Algerian, and Moroccan societies is an aspect of the challenge to existing social practices. Documents are explored from different modes and fields, including historical, sociological, and literary sources. Prerequisite: FREN 310 [old FREN 104a/b]. Fulfills: DIT. Crosslisted with MEST. Offered triennially.

Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FREN 310 or the equivalent.

FREN 338 - The Caribbean Triangle (4)

The sources of the Caribbean cultural tradition are examined through print, electronic, and other media sources. The cultural traditions include those of Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. International relations, both historical and contemporary, will be examined between mainland France, West Africa, and the Caribbean, along with more recent developments between Paris, the French Caribbean, and North America. Course materials will include both electronic and print sources, contemporary media, and more historically-based literary and cultural texts.

Offered: triennially.

Prerequisite: FREN 310 [old FREN 104a/b].

FREN 339 - Paris, Dakar, and Port-au-Prince (in English) (4)

A course examining the international ties between France, West Africa, and the Caribbean, as well as a further tie with North America. It includes materials from film, narrative, poetic, and documentary sources. Themes treat bicultural encounters, revolt and rebellion, as well as the formation of new cultural traditions. Conducted in English. No prerequisites. Crosslisted with PANAF. Offered triennially.

Prerequisite: One upper-level French course, preferably FREN 310

HIST 211 - African-American History: African Origins to 1877 (4)

An examination of the experiences that shaped African-American life from the period of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the end of Reconstruction. Explores how Africans became African-Americans and how they reclaimed their culture, dignity, and humanity as individuals and as a community.

Offered: Annually.

HIST 212 - The Struggle for Equality: African-American History from 1860 to The Present (4)

An examination of the African-American struggle for equality in American society from the Civil War to the present. Topics include the relationship among gender, race, and class; the relationship between African-American leaders and the masses; African-American culture; urban migrations; the evolution of African-American relationships with local, state, and federal government; and contemporary issues.

Offered: annually.

HIST 259 - Modern Sub-Saharan Africa (4)

A survey of Sub-Saharan African history from the 19th century to the present. Stresses pre-colonial African society, European imperialism, the revolt against imperial domination, post-colonial Africa, and contemporary issues.

Offered: Offering to be determined.

HIST 301 - Selected Topics in History (1-4)

A study of a historical theme or topic that uses a methodological approach or viewpoint not fully explored within the departmental offerings. Topics vary according to student interest and faculty expertise.

May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

Offered: Offering to be determined.

HIST 305 - Colonial America (4)

The social, cultural, economic, and political changes that created a distinctive American society in British North America from first contact through 1760. Special attention to interactions between European, African, and Native Americans and the rise of distinctly American institutions and ideas.

Offered: fall semesters in odd numbered years.

HIST 308 - The American Civil War (4)

An examination of the breakdown of national consensus and compromise in 19th-century America and the growth of Southern and Northern identities and conflicts. Studies the nature of the slave system and its effects on Southern society and the industrial system and its effects on the North, as well as the Civil War itself, the battles and leaders, and its impact on the two "nations.".

Offered: Offering to be determined.

HIST 323 - African-American Intellectual and Social History (4) (Same as: HISTG+170.)

A study of the intellectual arguments and social institutions that have empowered African-American leaders and the masses to maintain and assert their humanity within a world of oppression. Focuses on how gender, race, and class have created diverse ideas and opinions among African-Americans and the methods used by African-American intellectuals to analyze these ideas and opinions.

Offered: spring semester in alternate years.

HUM 232 - The Humanities and Africa (4)

The courses in the Comparative Humanities group offer rich possibilities for study. While the cultural and geographical frame for each course (Islam/Middle East, Africa/African-American, Asia, Latin America) is a constant, the emphasis on specific themes and materials will be determined by the faculty who currently teach the course. Please check the course announcements each semester.

Offered: once every four years.

MUS 220 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

May be repeated for up to four credits for PANAF or music major.

MUS 233 - Music of the Whole Earth (4)

A broad survey of world music, including tribal, folk, and art music, specifically music of Africa, Asia, and Indonesia, among others. Emphasizes analysis of the music and its historical and cultural contexts. Requires attendance at and written critique of a live performance of non-Western music or an additional research project designed in conference with the instructor.

Offered: spring semester.

MUS 234 - History of Jazz (4)

A course designed to help students become familiar with and appreciate jazz as an important American art form through listening together with discussion of key artists, styles, terminology, culture and traditions. Attendance at a live performance is required.

Offered: fall semester.

MUS 238 - African American Music History (4)

A survey course covering the history of major developments in the tradition of African American Music. Starting with a discussion of African Music, this course will trace the major music genres that define African American Music from the 18th century to the present. More than listing titles of pieces and musicians, the course will emphasize the historic and cultural factors that helped define developments of African American music. Students will read various articles covering specific discussions of the historical development and cultural analysis of this musical tradition.

PAST 208 - Religions of Africa (4)

An introduction to the basic themes within the traditional religions of Africa, including the nature of God, the significance of creation myths, the role of ancestors, the importance of religious leaders, and the problem of evil, sickness, and death. Explores the problematic Christian encounter with African religions, the Semitic connection and African Islam, and the role and function of the Independent African-Christian Churches.

Offered: Annually.

PAST 220 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

Study and performance of representative choral music from the Pan-African music traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. Students will study and perform several genres that may include traditional and contemporary spirituals, hymns and gospel; work songs; blues; jazz; rhythm and blues; freedom and liberation songs; and classical arrangements. Students with skills in playing instruments are given the opportunity to participate as soloists and as accompanists.

May be repeated for up to four credits for PANAF or music major.

REL 208 - Religions of Africa (4)

An introduction to the basic themes within the traditional religions of Africa, including the nature of God, the significance of creation myths, the role of ancestors, the importance of religious leaders, and the problem of evil, sickness, and death. Explores the problematic Christian encounter with African religions, the Semitic connection and African Islam, and the role and function of the Independent African-Christian Churches.

Offered: fall semester.

REL 250 - Introduction to Islam (4)

A broad introduction to the world's second largest religion. Topics covered include a brief historical overview of the life and mission of the Prophet Muhammad, the rise of the early Islamic community, and the formation of Islamic civilization. Additional units focus on the nature and structure of the Qur'an, the role of Islamic law, aspects of ritual practice, and expressions of Muslim spirituality. Relying heavily on primary textual sources in translation, students consider issues such as the relationship between religion and politics, women and society, and themes of unity and variety in the Islamic tradition.

Offered: fall semester.

REL 254 - Religion and Society in Modern Egypt (4)

An interdisciplinary examination of the role and place of religion in modern Egyptian society. Examines issues such as the impact of religion on the family, on politics, on education, and on various aspects of contemporary Egyptian intellectual and cultural life. Employs literature and film, as well as historical, sociological, anthropological, political science, and religious studies approaches to the study of religion. Focuses on comparing and contrasting Muslim and Christian experiences.

Signature of instructor required for registration.

Offered: Offering to be determined.

SPAN 332 - Hispaic Cultures in U.S.: Colonial Spain, Ethnics, Post-Ethnics (4)

This course traces Hispanic cultural presence in North America through three key historical moments. Starting with Spain's colonial expansion and cultural imprint in North America, followed by the 1848 transition of these territories to the U.S. and resulting cultural production, the course then focuses on the migrations and political exiles of the late 19th and the 20th century, the civil rights movement, contestatory writing and the rise of ethnic literatures and films in both Spanish and English. Lastly, the course views recent works by first- or second-generation authors who write in English, but occupy a space of enunciation that is neither Hispanic nor Anglo, but fluid, hybrid, and multicultural.

Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or permission of instructor.

SPAN 334 - Cultures in Contact and Conflict in the Hispanic World (4)

This course explores the notions of cultural contact and conflict in several socio-geographic contexts in the Spanish-speaking world including: the U.S.-Mexico border region, indigenous and mestizo communities in Mexico and Central America, and the sociocultural and political influence of the U.S. in Puerto Rico. The course examines the concepts of cultural hybridity, contact and conflict, ethnicity and race, adaptation, and cultural/language contact. Course readings draw on a combination of historical analysis, ethnographic studies, autobiography, fiction, poetry, essays, and film in order explore the many manifestations of contact in these three unique contexts.

Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or special permission.

SPAN 352 - African Roots of the Americas (4)

A study of the many contributions that African Diaspora added to the richness of the present-day cultures of Latin America, Brazil and the Spanish Caribbean. The course will emphasize the influences that the African cultures have had in areas such as the language, economy, religion, music, art, dance and gastronomy. In addition to literary selections, readings in socio-historical sources, films and other art forms will be introduced and discussed.

THEA 262 - African-American Theatre (2-4)

This class will chart African-American theatre from minstrelsy to contemporary performance. Throughout the course we will investigate the relationship between African-American theatre and the American socio-political landscape: How does theatre both reflect and shape its time period? How is African-American theatre influenced by or a reaction against theatre created by White artists? The texts examined will also be used to explore some fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of theatre: How have various African-American artists opened up new terrain both socially and aesthetically? Is theatre a form of entertainment or social protest or ritual? How can these forms be combined? In addition, we will look at the kinds of relationships explored in the plays: What types of racial or ethnic relationships are depicted? What about gender, sexual orientation, and class? Finally, we will examine the role of the African-American artist: How does one define African-American theatre-is.

THEA 386 - Theatre in The Community: The Newark Collaboration (4)

This course is a collaborative theatre-making enterprise in which Drew students will team with high school students from the Newark inner city schools to create original work that will be presented both on Drew's campus and at the Marion Bolden Student Center in Newark. Classes will likewise meet at both locations, with Drew students and Newark students traveling to the two sites by turn. Drew participants will both mentor and share in the process of original play development and performance. In addition to the weekly play development workshops and rehearsals with the Newark students, Drew participants will meet frequently on their own, to assess and develop strategies for facilitating the work of the full group and keeping it on track. A research component studying the historical impact of community-based theaters around the globe, together with a final paper, will also be required of Drew students. Course may be repeated. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment priority: Priority given to theatre majors, theatre minors, and seniors. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: At least 8 prior credits of theatre classes required. Offered every spring semester.

MUS 220 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

May be repeated for up to four credits for PANAF or music major.

PAST 155 - Peoples of Africa: Cultures and Civilizations (4)

An introduction to the contemporary and historic cultures, art, music, and literature of the peoples of Africa. Explores the evolution of great empires and themes such as community, cohesion, collision, and the impact of outside forces. Examines social and political systems, as well as individual life experiences of specific African peoples.

Offered: in alternate years.

PAST 201 - Experiential Learning Seminar in Pan African Studies (2-4)

A study of issues, problems, and ideas in Africa or the African diaspora. An experimental learning approach will expose students to people and activities outside of the classroom and off campus; these experiences might include, but would not be limited to, presentations by outside speakers and field trips.

Course may be repeated.

Offered: spring semester.

PAST 220 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

Study and performance of representative choral music from the Pan-African music traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. Students will study and perform several genres that may include traditional and contemporary spirituals, hymns and gospel; work songs; blues; jazz; rhythm and blues; freedom and liberation songs; and classical arrangements. Students with skills in playing instruments are given the opportunity to participate as soloists and as accompanists.

May be repeated for up to four credits for PANAF or music major.

PAST 300 - Independent Study in Pan African Studies (1-4)

A special program of study planned by the student, as approved by a faculty sponsor.

Written proposal.

Course may be repeated.

Offered: every semester.

PAST 305 - Selected Topics Pan African Studies (4)

An examination of one or more selected topics in Pan-African studies not covered in the regular course offerings. Topics vary in accordance with student interests and faculty expertise.

May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

Offered: every semester.

WGST 201 - Global Feminisms (4) (Same as: PSCI 241.)

This course examines women's movements internationally and globally. It explores the variations in constructions of sex, gender and gender difference as well as the range of feminisms and women's movements that have emerged from these differing cultural, economic and political situations. Such topics as women and development, the sexual division of labor, health, the environment, the international traffic in women and human rights may be among those explored in the course.

Offered: fall semester.

PAST 410 - Specialized Honors I (0 - 8)

PAST 411 - Specialized Honors II (0 - 8)