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Discuss the unique features of indigenous African religions (that is, ‘traditionalism’), with emphasis on the concept of God, role of spirits, ancestors, rituals, sacrifice and prayers.

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DIRECTIONS
* Attempt only 2 questions.
* Question # 1, Section A, is compulsory.
* Choose one more question from Section B.
* Keep your answers clear, concise and analytical.
* Address your responses to the specific demands of each question.
* Illustrate your answers with apt references, and cite all sources used.
* Limit your responses to four, double-spaced, 12-pitch font pages per question.
* No excuses, late papers or haphazard submission, of papers would be accepted.
*Your papers must identify questions chosen, your name, section slot and be in MLA format.
SECTION A
1) Identify the methodologies and contentions in the study of Africa; then, critically, discuss the
importance of a composite and dynamic scholarly framework for the field (of African Studies).
SECTION B
2) Discuss the unique features of indigenous African religions (that is, ‘traditionalism’), with
emphasis on the concept of God, role of spirits, ancestors, rituals, sacrifice and prayers.
3) Describe the inherent issues in studying ‘African literature’, noting distinctions between
‘traditional’ and ‘modern’ African literatures, then, explore their prevalent themes and features.
4) Identify the origins of colonialism in Africa, the principal colonial policies or ‘models’, their
complex political, historical, cultural, social and economic features, and analyze their legacies.
5) Give an overview of obstacles to Africa’s sustained economic advancement, and discuss the
socioeconomic, political, institutional and cultural strategies, so far, crucial to overcoming them.
（Please do not use extra-curricular reading materials）
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Azevedo, Mario (ed.) Africana Studies: A Survey of Africa and the African Diaspora (4th edition) Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2019. ISBN-13: 978-1594607325
Grosz-Ngaté, Maria., John H. Hanson and Patrick O’Meara (eds.) Africa (4th edition) Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-0253012920

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