CODE 80538 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE STORICHE 9917 (LM-84) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-DEA/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course is an introduction to African studies, a field which is relatively little known in Italy. The course will offer an overview of the main stages in the evolution of this discipline and it will underline how Anthropology was the first discipline to represent Africa from Africans' point of view. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Getting acquainted with African studies, a field which is relatively little known in Italy. Having a good knowledge of these themes: stages in the theoretical evolution of this discipline; key concepts in anthropology; fundamental elements of sub-Saharan cultures (particularly ritual universes and art). Developing specific competencies within this field and being able to promote the knowledge of African cultures. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Developing specific competencies within this field and being able to promote the knowledge of African cultures. The course is designed to provide students with interpretative and professional skills. PREREQUISITES Basic knowledge of the vocabulary of anthropology and the main schools of thought within the ethno-anthropological disciplines. TEACHING METHODS Seminar course SYLLABUS/CONTENT Major themes in African Studies' research. Power and Politics of Dress Contemporary artists in Africa and the diaspora who use texitiles as a powerful tool to address a range of social- political issues and to explore their identity in a globalizing world. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Calchi Novati G., Valsecchi P., Africa: la storia ritrovata, Carocci, Roma, 2005 Parodi da Passano, G., African Power Dressing: il corpo in gioco, De Ferrari, Genova, 2015 P.E. Lovejoy, Storia della schiavitù in Africa, Bompiani, 2019 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARIA GIOVANNA PARODI Ricevimento: Students who want to meet with the professor need to request an appointment. Exam Board MARIA GIOVANNA PARODI (President) MARCO AIME MAURO CAROSIO LESSONS LESSONS START Monday March 16, 2020 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of a conversation during which the candidate shall discuss the contents of the course materials and illustrate the results of a research carried out by him/her. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam comprises one or more general questions and one or more questions on the topics developed during the course Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 14/01/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale 04/02/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale 12/05/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale 01/06/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale 16/06/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale 07/07/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale 08/09/2020 15:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION No additional information is provided at this stage. The professor can be reached by email at: maria.giovanna.parodi@unige.it
