Global African Studies

Learning Outcomes - Global African Studies

Seattle University undergraduate Global African Studies students should be able to:

  • Understand and appreciate the history of Black experience in different parts of the world.     
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to black experience in a variety of countries.
  • Compare and contrast black experience in different countries.             
  • Articulate an understanding of literature that includes the contributions of peoples of African descent.                     
  • Analyze a problem from the perspectives of peoples of African descent.    
  • Describe the human person from the perspective of African thinkers.

For complete list of Learning Outcomes for Seattle University Undergraduate Students, click here.

   

Program Highlights

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GAST/HIST 480 (Music and Politics of the Black Diaspora) Spring 2008 Alums - Hollis Wong - Wear and Madeleine Clifford of CANARY SING delivers their final presentation on underground hip hop and social justice at Hidmos, Quinton Baker of GRAY MATTERS waits in the wings.
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Africa 101: Olúfémi Táíwò, professor of philosophy, and Saheed Adejumobi, associate professor of history, Global African Studies Program, Seattle University, gave an overview of African history and culture, colonialism and its impacts on Thursday, Mar. 6 2008 at the Seattle Public Library Seattle Reads event.