SOCY 1039 African World Perspectives
The aim of this course is to provide a broad overview of how Africa has impacted the world and how the world has impacted upon Africa. The course is divided into six basic topic of "units." Each unit deals with a major area of debate in the field of African studies.
Course overview
- Department
- Sociology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Social Science,Cultural Diversity
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: Concentration: Cooperation and Conflict – approved courses (six courses in one concentration) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Ethics and Social Justice – approved courses (six courses in one concentration) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures and Social Movements cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures at Work cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Sociology: Sociology electives (18 credits, generally six courses) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.16 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.36 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Zine Magubane | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 45 of 60 |
| Fall 2024 | Zine Magubane | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 48 of 58 |
| Fall 2023 | Zine Magubane | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 56 |
| Fall 2022 | Zine Magubane | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 50 of 57 |
| Spring 2022 | Zine Magubane | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 60 |
| Fall 2021 | Zine Magubane | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 60 |