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In spring 2018, Lawrance is teaching two undergraduate courses: “History 328: Culture, Cuisine, and Power” and "History 395: Special Topics: (Africans in Exile)” Lawrance’s research in food originated from his work on the history of child labor in…

AFAS 2018 Winter Session Classes are being offered now.  Classes are filling up quickly.  Register now.

Does your future have you seeing DOUBLE?  Double major with UA Humanities and gain a competitive edge.  Last year, more than half of UA Humanities graduates completed degrees with double or triple majors, representing more than 60 departments across…

AFAS 2017 Summer Session Courses available now!

Dr. Bonnie Wasserman will be presenting a paper entitled: "The Mythological Curse of the Diaspora in Latin American Literature" for the 2018 MLA Annual Convention in New York City in January 2018.  

Panelists talked about slavery in America.  Panelists included Ibram Kendi, author of Stampled from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America; Andres Resendez, author of The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian…

About the Author:  Dr. Tani D. Sanchez is an Associate professor of Africana Studies at the University of Arizona.  She has an interest in racial representations in the media and in the study of African American history and culture.  She has worked…

This ensemble will be dedicated to learning the mbira tradition associated with the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It will include playing the mbira dzavadzimu and hosho, singing, and dancing, as well as understanding the cultural contexts and purposes…

Winter Session:  December 19, 2016-January 10, 2017 William A. White, Instructor   Online Course; 3 credit hours Overview of ancient Africa's contribution to global culture and scholarship prior to 1500 A.D.  AFAS 365 online explains how civiliation…

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