Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-26-1992 |
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HUM105AA
1992 Fall – 1993 Summer II |
LEC 1.0
Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load Acad |
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Cultural
Perspectives: African Ideas and Values |
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An interdisciplinary examination of the history, arts,
ideas, and values of African peoples and their contribution to life in the
United States. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HUM105AA 1992
Fall – 1993 Summer II |
Cultural Perspectives: African Ideas and Values |
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Describe the art, literature, and music of the culture as
ways of seeing that are inherent in that culture. (I) |
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Examine
artistic expressions critically and describe how these are either unique to
the culture or relate to European and American aesthetic values. (I, V) |
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Trace the effects of myths, legends, and religion on
social and artistic development and values of the culture. (II) |
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Compare and contrast values and systems of knowledge of
the culture with those of European and American cultures. (II) |
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Identify the historical forces that shaped the culture and
trace connections to comtemporary cultures. (III) |
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Identify
environmental factors of climate, geographic location, and topography and
describe their effect on cultural, social, political, and economic
development of the culture. (III) |
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Describe the
culture's social systems, traditional and evolving, as they contrast with or
augment social systems in the United States. (IV) |
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Describe
immediate contributions to life in the United States of the culture, based on
attendance at functions specific to the culture. (V) |
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Describe the
position and concerns of the culture in the modern world, including political
and economic positions, needs, and strengths. (VI) |
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HUM105AA 1992
Fall – 1993 Summer II |
Cultural Perspectives: African Ideas and Values |
I. Aesthetic expression -
ways of seeing A. Art 1. The visual elements 2. Art as language 3. Art as artifact 4. Art as ritual 5. Art as world view B. Language and literature 1. The oral tradition 2. Written works (where
applicable) 3. Themes 4. Metaphors as keys to
understanding 5. Stereotypes and the
struggle to surmount them 6. Heroes and villains C. Music and dance 1. As communication 2. As means of expression 3. As forms of ritual 4. Instruments used 5. Tonal scales II. Moral and religious
values - ways of knowing A. Mythology 1. Creation myths 2. Elemental images 3. The spirit world B. Ontological views 1. The here and the
hereafter 2. Unique beliefs 3. Cross-cultural beliefs III. The shaping forces A. History as impact 1. Early times 2. The middle period 3. National development 4. Industrialization (where
applicable) 5. Toward comtemporary times B. Environment as impact 1. Location 2. Topography 3. Climate 4. Natural resources IV. Human issues A. Social systems - early 1. Nuclear family 2. Extended family B. Social systems -
evolving 1. Nuclear family 2. Extended family C. One among many - the
individual 1. As an individual 2. As a family member 3. As a citizen D. Religion as a social
force (where applicable) V. Contributions to
American life A. Political 1. Regional 2. National B. Social C. Economic (where
applicable) D. Scientific (where
applicable) E. Artistic 1. Visual arts 2. Music and dance 3. Literature and drama F. Religious (where
applicable) VI. The culture in today's
world A. Political position 1. Globally 2. In the United States B. Economic position 1. Globally 2. In the United States C. Needs D. Strengths |