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Welcome to African Studies at Boston University. In this brief tutorial,
I'll be offering a few glimpses of the continent-both visual and written. At
the end of the three lessons and four "cool facts", you will be on your way to
appreciating the richness and diversity of the place that according to
archeologists was the original home for us all. I think it's a pity that so few
of us have had the opportunity to learn about Africa in school. So join me on
this tutorial journey.
To get you started, we'll be looking at the geography of Africa-which is
probably more interesting than you think. From there we'll move on to a few
aspects and perspectives on history. For your final lesson, I've put up several
African commentaries on recent world events. I always find it thought provoking
to hear what people in another part of the globe are saying about the same
events that Americans talk about. The actual topic included here will change
from time to time, as events change and new challenges come up in our lives. So
do come back to visit again. Our tutorial concludes with two interesting
sections: "cool facts" meant to surprise and amaze you (and your friends), and
two short lists of suggested readings, one for adults and the other for kids.
Please click on the following link to see an introductory video for this
tutorial on African Diversity: Video Introduction for
Tutorial (requires Real Media Player).
(When the video is completed, close down the window to return to the course.)
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