You read a few African newspapers online for some time and see which of the main stories are picked up in the nightly news or a major US paper. You might visit area elementary schools or public libraries and look at how their holdings on Africa compare to those of other world regions. Do something you enjoy and that potentially helps you meet educational and career objectives. See me if you have any questions or just want to bounce ideas off me. Attendance, Preparedness, and Participation Respect multiple perspectives, share yours, and be as informed as possible when speaking by carefully reading and taking notes on assigned readings.
Discussion is an important part of class.
Your grade may be lowered if you miss more than two classes. To get the most out of the film you may need to look at it in a new way. Scenes often unfold at a measured pace, with the deliberation of storytelling or folktales. The acting sometimes seems a little formal. A recurrent theme in many of these films is the tension between self-assertion and group cohesion.