Carleton University · AFRI 3001

Globalization and Popular Culture in Africa

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

This course examines new popular life-worlds in Africa. Though potentially "elusive" to conceptualize, this course shows how these forms of popular culture are related to the role of youth culture and social media in an age of globalization and democratization.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): third year standing and at least 1.0 credit in AFRI or permission of the Institute of African Studies.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): third year standing and at least 1.0 credit in AFRI or permission of the Institute of African Studies.
  • Lecture three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

This course examines new popular life-worlds in Africa. Though potentially "elusive" to conceptualize, this course shows how these forms of popular culture are related to the role of youth culture and social media in an age of globalization and democratization.

  • Prerequisite(s): third year standing and at least 1.0 credit in AFRI or permission of the Institute of African Studies.
  • Lecture three hours a week.

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